1540s, "not possessed in common," from un- (1) "not" + common (adj.). Meaning "not commonly occurring, unusual, rare" is recorded from 1610s. Related: Uncommonly.
雙語例句
1. Both are blessed with uncommon ability to fix things.
兩人在修理東西上都有一手絕活。
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2. A 15-year lifespan is not uncommon for a dog.
15年的壽命對狗而言是比較常見的。
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3. Cancer of the breast in young women is uncommon.
乳腺癌在年輕女子當(dāng)中并不常見。
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4. Intermarriages were not uncommon.
通婚并不少見。
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5. She read Cecelia's last letter with uncommon interest.