common

【1】共同的

 

①【例】It is our common desire to develop the China-US trade relations.

发展中美贸易关系是我们共同的愿望。

 

②组成common to...作后置定语。

【例】A trend common to all countries is that as the standard of living goes up the proportion of expenditure on food declines.

各国的一个共同趋势是：随着人们生活水平的提高，食品开支的比例下降。

 

【2】共同

 

in common with同……一样

【例】The price increase we are making in common with the other suppliers is a direct result of the rising cost of raw materials.

我们同其他供应商一样在提高售价，这是原材料成本增高所造成的。

 

common stock, common share

普通股

 

【例】My share of the company is in common stocks.

我在该公司所持有的股票是普通股。

 

communicate

【1】（写信等）告知

 

常接用介词to。

【例】Please communicate this to your buyers.

请将此事通知你方买主。

 

【2】communicate with（用通信等方式）与……联系

 

【例】If you are interested, please don’t hesitate to communicate with us.

如有兴趣，请和我们联系，不必迟疑。