“共性”常见的英文表达有 commonality、commonness 或 general characteristic。具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
Commonality:强调共同的特征、属性或性质,常用于学术、技术或正式场合。例如:
The commonality between these two theories is their focus on human behavior.(这两种理论的共性在于它们都关注人类行为。)
Commonness:更侧重于“普遍性”或“共通性”,常用于描述现象或特征的普遍存在。例如:
The commonness of certain traits across cultures is fascinating.(某些特征在不同文化中的普遍性令人着迷。)
General characteristic:直接翻译为“一般特征”或“共性特征”,适用于描述某类事物的普遍属性。例如:
One of the general characteristics of these plants is their ability to adapt to harsh environments.(这些植物的一个共性特征是它们能够适应恶劣环境。)