plebeian

• 指与普通平民有关的，或描述某事物平凡、粗俗、缺乏教养或精致感的。

Relating to the common people; often used to describe something that is ordinary, unsophisticated, or lacking in refinement.

1. Of the common peopleC1formal

   Relating to or belonging to the common people, especially in ancient Rome.

   平民的

   • The plebeian class had limited political rights in early Rome.
   • Plebeian families often worked as farmers or artisans.
   • The conflict between patricians and plebeians shaped Roman politics.

   同义词basecommonlowlower classordinarypopularproletarianvulgarworking-class

   反义词aristocraticelitenoblepatricianupper-class

2. Common or vulgarC2formal

   Lacking refinement or sophistication; ordinary or coarse in taste.

   粗俗的，平庸的

   • His plebeian manners offended the aristocratic guests.
   • The critic dismissed the film as plebeian entertainment.
   • She found his taste in art rather plebeian.

   同义词boorishcoarsecommoncrudelowbrowphilistineuncouthunculturedunrefinedvulgar

   反义词aristocraticculturedelegantgenteelpatricianpolishedrefinedsophisticated

• 指平民或社会下层阶级的人，历史上古罗马用以称呼普通民众。

A noun referring to a commoner or member of the lower social classes, historically used in ancient Rome to describe the general populace.

1. Commoner in ancient RomeC1formal

   A member of the general citizenry in ancient Rome, as distinct from the patrician class.

   平民

   • The plebeians demanded more rights from the patrician senate.
   • In ancient Rome, plebeians made up the majority of the population.
   • The conflict between patricians and plebeians shaped Roman politics.

   同义词commonerpleb

   反义词aristocratnoblepatrician

2. Ordinary personC1formal

   A person of low social status or common origin, often used in a derogatory sense.

   平民

   • He dismissed his critics as mere plebeians.
   • The aristocrat looked down upon the plebeians at the market.
   • She felt like a plebeian among the elite guests.

   同义词commonernobodypeasantproletarianunderling

   反义词aristocratelitenoblepatrician