plebeian

plebeian
[plɪˈbiːən]
noun
  1. (in ancient Rome) a commoner
    (古罗马)平民
    ■a member of the lower social classes
    百姓,普通公民
adjective
  1. of or belonging to the commoners of ancient Rome
    古罗马平民的
    ■of or belonging to the lower social classes
    百姓的
    ■lacking in refinement
    低俗的,缺乏品位的
    he is a man of plebeian tastes.
    他是一个品位低俗的人。
语源
  1. mid 16th cent.: from Latin plebeius (from plebs, pleb- 'the common people') + -an
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