| 词汇 | ordinary |
| 释义 | See also AVERAGE. everyday joe n. an ordinary man.What does the everyday joe make of all this nonsense?Do you know even one everyday joe? grassroots n. the common people, especially rural people.We really haven't heard anything from the grassroots yet.The grassroots isn't organized on most issues. great unwashed n. most of the common people; the hoi polloi. (Always with the.)The great unwashed could probably tell us a lot about life in the big city.I usually find myself more in agreement with the great unwashed than with the elite. Jane Doe n. a general term for a woman. (The mate of John Doe.)A Jane Doe was pulled out of the river this morning.There was an accident involving a Jane Doe. Jane Q. Public n. a general term for a female representative of the public. (The mate of John Q. Public.)And what does Jane Q. Public think about all this?Jane Q. Public doesn't care at all. Joe Blow and Joe Doakes n. a typical or average male American citizen.What do you think Joe Blow really thinks about all this?According to surveys, Joe Doakes can hardly read. Joe Citizen n. a general term for a male representative of the public.Joe Citizen hasn't spoken yet.Joe Citizen is watching T.V. Joe Six-pack n. the average guy who sits around drinking beer by the six-pack.Joe Six-pack likes that kind of television program.All Joe Six-pack wants is a good game on T.V. John Doe n. a general term for a man. (The mate of Jane Doe.)John Doe was the name at the bottom of the check.Oh, you mean John Doe isn't his real name? John Q. Public n. a general term for a male representative of the public. (The mate of Jane Q. Public.)John Q. Public doesn't seem to like the new tax forms.John Q. Public tends not to like regimentation. man on the street 1. mod. common; everyday. (This is hyphenated before a nominal.) These man-on-the-street interviews all seem sort of phony.The man-on-the-street opinion spots are fun to make, but we can't show half of them. 2. n. the common man; just anyone selected at random. But what does the man on the street think about all this?The man on the street really doesn't care about most of what you think is important. rank and file n. the common members of something.What will the rank and file think of the proposal?The rank and file will vote on it tomorrow. ordinary adjective 1 not very good; below standard AUSTRALIA, 1992. 2 used by bookmakers for describing a losing day AUSTRALIA, 1989 in ordinary1. In regular or active service (to another person). Primarily heard in UK. I'm the counsel in ordinary to the prime minister—please let me through! 2. Of a naval vessel, not currently being used. No, that ship is in ordinary these days—it needs some extensive repairs. in the ordinary way1. In the normal, standard, or typical fashion or means. The issue will have to work its way through the courts in the ordinary way before the Supreme Court will consider the case. 2. As usual; as to be expected. We told him to be there at 9 PM on the dot, but, in the ordinary way, he showed up about 15 minutes late. in the normal course of thingsAs things typically unfold, take place, or happen. In the normal course of things, we would have arranged for a follow-up interview to take place right away, but things were so chaotic that it never happened. Profits are going to be down this quarter, since, in the normal course of things, site traffic slows down over the summer months. in the normal course of eventsAs things typically unfold, take place, or happen. In the normal course of events, we would have arranged for a follow-up interview to take place right away, but things were so chaotic that it never happened. Profits are going to be down this quarter, since, in the normal course of events, site traffic slows down over the summer months. in the ordinary course of thingsAs things typically unfold, take place, or happen. In the ordinary course of things, we would have arranged for a follow-up interview to take place right away, but things were so chaotic that it never happened. Profits are going to be down this quarter, since, in the ordinary course of things, site traffic slows down over the summer months. in the ordinary course of eventsAs things typically unfold, take place, or happen. In the ordinary course of events, we would have arranged for a follow-up interview to take place right away, but things were so chaotic that it never happened. Profits are going to be down this quarter, since, in the ordinary course of events, site traffic slows down over the summer months. out of the ordinaryNot usual or common; exceptional; beyond or outside of one's normal expectations. We need to investigate the warehouse to figure out what's tripping the security alarms. Just keep your eyes peeled for anything out of the ordinary. A: "How did the meeting go?" B: "It was fine, nothing out of the ordinary." out of the ordinaryunusual. It was a good meal, but not out of the ordinary. Your report was nicely done, but nothing out of the ordinary. out of the ordinaryUnusual, uncommon, exceptional, as in The venison they served was certainly out of the ordinary. This expression sometimes, but not always, indicates that something is better than the usual. However, the negative version, nothing out of the ordinary, usually indicates that something is not special or outstanding, as in It was an interesting lecture, but nothing out of the ordinary. in the ordinary, normal, etc. course of eˈvents, ˈthings, etc.as things usually happen: In the normal course of events we would not treat her disappearance as suspicious.in the ordinary ˈway(British English) used to say what normally happens in a particular situation: In the ordinary way, she’s not a nervous person.out of the ˈordinaryunusual; strange: His new book is certainly out of the ordinary. I’ve never read anything like it before. |
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