common noun
US /ˈkɑː.mən naʊn/
UK /ˈkɑː.mən naʊn/
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普通名词
a noun referring to a class of people, places, or things, rather than to a specific individual (e.g., 'dog', 'city', 'happiness')
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In the sentence 'The dog barked loudly,' 'dog' is a common noun.
在句子“那只狗大声吠叫”中，“狗”是一个普通名词。
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Unlike proper nouns, common nouns are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence.
与专有名词不同，普通名词除非在句首，否则不需大写。