uncommon
UK/ʌn'kɒmən/US/.ʌn'kɒmәn/
B2
Definitions
adj.
Not seen or happening often; rare
罕见的；不常见的
adj.
Remarkable, unusually great or fine
非凡的；不寻常的；出众的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedun-not, reversal
+
commontogether, with
=uncommon
un- (not) + common. Built on the 'found everywhere' sense of common, so uncommon = 'not found everywhere' = rare. From 'rare' it also gained an admiring sense: an uncommon talent is a rare and therefore remarkable one.
Common Collocations
- 1.not uncommon并不罕见
- 2.uncommon talent非凡的才能
- 3.uncommon courage非凡的勇气
- 4.uncommon occurrence罕见的情况
Example Sentences
- 1.
It is not uncommon for flights to be delayed during storms.
- 2.
She showed uncommon courage in defending her colleagues.
- 3.
Such honesty is uncommon in modern politics.