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。
平民;庶民;(贬)粗鄙之人
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平民;庶民;(贬)粗鄙之人
a commoner; (derogatory) a low or vulgar person
The wealthy merchants looked down on the plebeians who lived near the harbor.
富有的商人们看不起住在港口附近的平民。
中性指平民;作贬义时指粗俗、无教养的人
平民,尤其是(贬义)低俗的人
A commoner, particularly (derogatory) a low, vulgar person.
平民
one of the common people
He found their taste in art low, so he dismissively called them plebeians.
他觉得他们的艺术品味低下,于是轻蔑地称他们为粗鄙之人。
According to the historian, the plebeians had long fought for a voice in government.
据这位历史学家说,平民们长期以来一直在争取在政府中的发言权。
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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。
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