How do you use "ordinary" in a sentence?

It was just an ordinary day until the phone call came. He's no ordinary teacher – he really inspires his students. Nothing out of the ordinary happened during the meeting.

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Q: What does "ordinary" mean?

Normal, usual, or not special in any way Ordinary describes something that is commonplace, typical, or unremarkable. It suggests that something is not unusual, exceptional, or extraordinary. While the word is neutral, it can sometimes have slightly negative connotations when contrasted with something special. The phrase 'out of the ordinary' means unusual or exceptional.

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意味: Normal, usual, or not special in any way

普通的，平常的

ordinario, común, normal

普通の、通常の

보통의, 평범한

Ordinary describes something that is commonplace, typical, or unremarkable. It suggests that something is not unusual, exceptional, or extraordinary. While the word is neutral, it can sometimes have slightly negative connotations when contrasted with something special. The phrase 'out of the ordinary' means unusual or exceptional.

Ordinary描述常见的、典型的或不引人注目的事物。它表明某事不是不寻常的、特殊的或非凡的。虽然这个词是中性的，但当与特别的事物对比时，有时可能有轻微的负面含义。短语'out of the ordinary'意思是不寻常或特殊。

Ordinary describe algo que es común, típico o no notable. Sugiere que algo no es inusual, excepcional o extraordinario. Aunque la palabra es neutral, a veces puede tener connotaciones ligeramente negativas cuando se contrasta con algo especial. La frase «out of the ordinary» significa inusual o excepcional.

Ordinaryは、ありふれた、典型的な、または注目に値しないものを表します。何かが珍しくない、例外的でない、または並外れていないことを示唆します。この言葉は中立的ですが、特別なものと対比されると、やや否定的なニュアンスを持つことがあります。「out of the ordinary」というフレーズは、珍しい、または例外的という意味です。

Ordinary는 흔하고, 전형적이며, 특별할 것 없는 것을 묘사합니다. 무언가가 이례적이거나 예외적이거나 특별하지 않다는 것을 나타냅니다. 중립적인 단어이지만, 특별한 것과 대비될 때 약간 부정적인 뉘앙스를 가질 수 있습니다. 'out of the ordinary'라는 표현은 보통과 다른, 특이한 것을 의미합니다.

例文

It was just an ordinary day until the phone call came.
那只是普通的一天，直到电话响起。
Era solo un día ordinario hasta que llegó la llamada.
電話が来るまでは、ただの普通の日だった。
전화가 올 때까지는 그저 평범한 하루였다.
He's no ordinary teacher – he really inspires his students.
他不是普通的老师——他真的能激励学生。
No es un profesor ordinario – realmente inspira a sus estudiantes.
彼は普通の先生ではない——本当に生徒を鼓舞する。
그는 보통 선생님이 아니다 — 정말로 학생들에게 영감을 준다.
Nothing out of the ordinary happened during the meeting.
会议期间没有发生什么不寻常的事。
No pasó nada fuera de lo común durante la reunión.
会議中、変わったことは何も起こらなかった。
회의 중에 특별한 일은 아무것도 일어나지 않았다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Latin 'ordinarius' meaning 'orderly' or 'regular', from 'ordo' (genitive 'ordinis', order, row). Related to 'order', 'ordain', 'ordinal', and 'extraordinary'.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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