lowest common denominator
noun /ˌləʊɪst ˌkɒmən dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(r)/
/ˌləʊɪst ˌkɑːmən dɪˈnɑːmɪneɪtər/
- (North American English usually least common denominator)(mathematics
) the smallest number that the bottom numbers of a group of fractions can be divided into exactly数学 最小公分母 - (North American English also least common denominator)(disapproving) something that is simple enough to seem interesting to, or to be understood by, the highest number of people in a particular group; the sort of people who are least intelligent or accept something that is of low quality
大众化的东西;最平庸的人 - The school syllabus seems aimed at the lowest common denominator.
学校的教学大纲似乎是针对接受能力最差的学生制订的。
- The school syllabus seems aimed at the lowest common denominator.