Rich and poor, black and white, young and old, Virginians by the thousands lined up last week at courthouses and police stations seeking permits for carrying concealed weapons. The common denominator was fear of crime.
上星期成千上万的弗吉尼亚人,不分贫富、肤色和年龄,在法院或警察局门口排起长队,申请携带贴身武器的许可证。他们这样做出于一个共同的原图:对不断增加的犯罪事件怀有恐惧。
The common denominator 原义是数学术语 “公分母”,在此引申成为 “共同点”“共同行为(态度)”等意思。