commonly

/ˈkɒmənli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːmənli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkä-mən-lē/ (ame, mw)

commonly — 副詞

1. in a way that is true or typical in most situations; something that happens or e

1.副詞C1
釋義

通常；普遍

在大多數情況下如此

in a way that is true or typical in most situations; something that happens or exists more often than the alternatives across a broad range of people or cases.

例句

It is commonly believed that drinking eight glasses of water each day benefits health.

人們普遍相信每天喝八杯水有益健康。

commonly + past participle in passive that-clause

Maya commonly takes the train to work instead of driving each morning.

Maya 通常搭火車上班，而不是每天開車。

commonly + present simple for habitual action

同義詞
  • usually

    more personal and routine-focused; used for what someone typically does

  • generally

    broader scope with room for exceptions; less tied to frequency data

  • typically

    emphasises what is characteristic or expected in a given situation

  • ordinarily

    contrasts with special or exceptional circumstances

反義詞
  • rarely

    opposite frequency — almost never happens

  • seldom

    more formal than rarely; very low frequency

文法句型

commonly + verb (present simple for habitual actions)

commonly + past participle (passive construction)

It is commonly + past participle + that-clause

commonly + adjective

用法筆記

Frequently appears in passive constructions (is commonly believed / found / known). Also used with present simple to describe typical behaviour across a general population. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 describes frequency or general tendency, not shared possession or collective use.

常見錯誤

❌I commonly wake up at 6 AM.
✅I usually wake up at 6 AM.
💡'commonly' describes a general tendency across many people or cases; for personal daily routines, 'usually' is more natural.

2. by or among at least two parties jointly, rather than belonging to or done by on

2.副詞
釋義

共同

由兩人以上共享或共有

by or among at least two parties jointly, rather than belonging to or done by one individual alone; involving collective possession, practice, or understanding.

例句

The rooftop garden is commonly owned by everyone in the apartment building.

屋頂花園由公寓大樓的全體住戶共同擁有。

commonly + owned for shared possession

These farming traditions are commonly practiced by families across the island.

這些耕作傳統在島上的家庭中普遍共同執行。

同義詞
  • jointly

    emphasises two or more parties acting together by arrangement

  • collectively

    focuses on a group as a whole rather than individuals

  • mutually

    stresses the reciprocal or shared nature between parties

反義詞

文法句型

commonly + past participle (held / owned / shared / agreed / accepted / understood / practiced)

用法筆記

Typically combines with past participles such as held, owned, shared, agreed, accepted, understood, or practiced. Rarely appears in everyday casual conversation — more common in formal, legal, or academic writing describing collective ownership, shared practices, or mutual understanding.