ordinary

noun

1. (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields

2. an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel

Synonym: ordinary bicycle

3. a judge of a probate court

4. a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death

5. the expected or commonplace condition or situation

e.g. not out of the ordinary

adj

1. lacking special distinction, rank, or status
commonly encountered

e.g. average people
the ordinary (or common) man in the street

Synonym: average

2. not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree

e.g. ordinary everyday objects
ordinary decency
an ordinary day
an ordinary wine

1. 平常的；普通的；一般的；平凡的
Ordinary people or things are normal and not special or different in any way.

e.g. I strongly suspect that most ordinary people would agree with me...
我坚定地认为绝大部分老百姓会赞同我的观点。
e.g. It has 25 calories less than ordinary ice cream...
它所含热量比普通的冰激凌少了25卡路里。

2. 平庸的；平淡无奇的
If you describe someone or something as ordinary, you mean they are not special or interesting in any way and may be rather dull.

e.g. I'm just a very ordinary, boring normal guy...
我只是一个颇为平庸无趣的普通人。
e.g. Your life since then must have seemed very ordinary.
你的生活从那时起一定非常平淡无奇。

3. 不寻常的；非凡的；特殊的
Something that is out of the ordinary is unusual or different.

e.g. The boy's knowledge was out of the ordinary...
这个男孩懂得的知识非比寻常。
e.g. I've noticed nothing out of the ordinary.
我没注意到什么特别之处。