Word · Frequency #34507
Plebeian
/pləˈbiːən/
noun
平民；庶民；（贬）粗鄙之人
a commoner; (derogatory) a low or vulgar person
中性指平民；作贬义时指粗俗、无教养的人
- 1.
A commoner, particularly (derogatory) a low, vulgar person.
平民,尤其是(贬义)低俗的人
- 2.
one of the common people
平民
平民,尤其是(贬义)低俗的人；平民；庶民；大众；平庸的人
In use
The wealthy merchants looked down on the plebeians who lived near the harbor.
He found their taste in art low, so he dismissively called them plebeians.
According to the historian, the plebeians had long fought for a voice in government.
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
可数名词；复数形式为 plebeians。贬义色彩较强，指“粗俗的人”时需谨慎使用。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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