ordinary
adjective
UK/ˈɔː.dᵊn.ᵊri/
US/ˈɔːr.dᵊn.er.i/
Definitions of ordinary adjective
- B1
not special, different, or unexpected; usual
一般的；平常的；不特别的；不出众的
This is a very ordinary city.
这是一个非常普通的城市。
He lives a very ordinary life, doing ordinary things every day.
他过着非常普通的生活，每天做着普通的事情。
That's just an ordinary shirt, nothing special about it.
那只是一件普通的衬衫，没有什么特别的。
Phrases of ordinary adjective
- out of the ordinary
not usual or expected; uncommon or exceptional
不寻常；异乎寻常
• The police found nothing out of the ordinary about the incident.
警方发现这起事件没有任何不寻常之处。
- in the ordinary way
in the usual or typical manner; as is customary.
照平常的方式
• She didn't complete her studies in the ordinary way, but achieved success through self-study.
她没有以一般的方式完成学业，而是通过自学取得了成功。