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问题: 一道简单的英语题

Look! Shirley made a mistake in her homework. I think it is a( )mistake among the students.
A.common B.ordinary C.generally D.usual
(common,ordinary,generally,usual这四个单词在用法上有什么区别?请详细说明一下好吗!谢谢各位啦!)

解答:

(1)common adj. 普通的,通常的,强调常见
Flu is a common disease.
流行性感冒是常见病.
The word"pronunciation" is often spelt "pronounciation".This is a  common mistake among the students. pronunciation 一词常拼成      pronounciation.这是学生中的常见错误.
(2)general adj. 一般的,普遍的,大体的
Skim the passage and get a general idea of it.
浏览全篇文章,掌握大意.
注意下列三组句子中general与common的意义差别:
general knowledge.(指各方面知识)
This is {                         这是常识.
common knowledge.(指某一范围内大多数人知道的常识)
general use.(指一般人普遍使用)
This is a word in {                这是一个常用词.
common use.(指经常使用)
general interest.(指普遍引起兴趣)      
This is a matter of{                  common interest.(指共同赶兴趣)
     普遍引起兴趣
这是一个{      }的问题.
     共同关心
(3)ordinary adj. 普通的,强调无特别之处.
It was an ordinary lunch of soup and rice.
这是一顿由汤和米饭组成的普通午餐.
The writer is good at describing ordinary people and their lives.
这位作家擅长于描写普通人和他们的生活.
(4)usual adj. 通常的,惯常的,强调惯例,一贯如此.
A nod is one of the usual forms of greeting in China.
在中国,点点头是通常的致意方式.
Coffee is a usual drink in western countries.
咖啡是西方国家通常的饮料.