柯林斯英汉双解大词典
common denominator
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N-COUNT In mathematics, a common denominator is a number which can be divided exactly by all the denominators in a group of fractions. 公分母
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N-COUNT A common denominator is a characteristic or attitude that is shared by all members of a group of people. 共同之处
例：I think the only common denominator of success is hard work.
我认为成功的唯一共同之处就是努力工作。
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→ see also lowest common denominator
双语例句原声例句权威例句
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Tabloid newspapers pander to the lowest common denominator.
小报都竭力迎合大众口味。
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I think the only common denominator of success is hard work.
我认为成功的唯一共同之处就是努力工作。
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Although the plan received unanimous approval, this does not mean that it represents the lowest common denominator.
尽管该计划获得一致赞同，但这并不说明它为迎合大众而做了刻意简化。
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"But bluegrass is a common denominator that brings a lot of people together."
VOA: standard.2010.05.28
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But to find a common denominator where we can all talk, where we don't find ourselves divided by religion or culture anymore, because we've got down something so essential.
我们所找的共通之处可以使我们彼此交流，让我们发现我们,不再被宗教与文化分隔开来，因为我们已经获得了最本质的东西。
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I appreciate particularly the idea of human rights, because it is meant to get a round culture, and particularly a round religion, to find those common denominators, hopefully not the lowest denominator that's just ethical washout. It doesn't mean anything.
我尤其赞赏人权的观点，因为它是要构建一个全面的文化，尤其是一个全面完整的宗教，以此来寻求人类共通的地方，希望别是最低层次的共通点,否则只会是道德的失败，没有任何意义。
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