commonly
UK/'kɒmənlɪ/US/'kɒmәnli/
B1
Definitions
adv.
Usually; in most cases; frequently
通常;一般;普遍地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcommonshared, public, belonging to all
+
-lyin the manner of
=commonly
common (in the 'found everywhere' sense) + -ly (adverb) = 'in a common way,' i.e. usually, in most cases.
Common Collocations
- 1.commonly used常用的
- 2.commonly known as通常称为
- 3.commonly found常见于
Example Sentences
- 1.
This plant is commonly found along riverbanks.
- 2.
The disease is commonly known as whooping cough.