plebeian
US /pləˈbiː.ən/
UK /pləˈbiː.ən/
形容詞
1.
平民的, 庶民的
of or belonging to the common people of ancient Rome
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The Roman Republic was often marked by conflicts between the patrician and plebeian classes.
羅馬共和國常以貴族與平民階級之間的衝突為特徵。
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He argued that the new law was designed to benefit the wealthy, not the plebeian masses.
他認為新法律旨在造福富人，而非平民大眾。
2.
粗俗的, 庸俗的
lacking in refinement, vulgar
範例:
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His manners were rather plebeian, which often made him stand out in aristocratic circles.
他的舉止相當粗俗，這常使他在貴族圈中顯得格格不入。
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The critic dismissed the film as having a plebeian appeal, lacking any artistic merit.
評論家認為這部電影只有粗俗的吸引力，缺乏任何藝術價值。
名詞
平民, 庶民
a commoner in ancient Rome
範例:
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The struggle between the patricians and the plebeians was a defining feature of the early Roman Republic.
貴族與平民之間的鬥爭是早期羅馬共和國的一個顯著特徵。
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He was born a plebeian but rose to prominence through his military achievements.
他出生於平民階層，但通過軍事成就聲名鵲起。