(in ancient Rome) a commoner (古罗马)平民 ■a member of the lower social classes 百姓,普通公民
adjective
of or belonging to the commoners of ancient Rome 古罗马平民的 ■of or belonging to the lower social classes 百姓的 ■lacking in refinement 低俗的,缺乏品位的 he is a man of plebeian tastes. 他是一个品位低俗的人。
语源
mid 16th cent.: from Latin plebeius (from plebs, pleb- 'the common people') + -an