universal

common, ordinary, commonplace, general, usual, popular, universal

这些形容词均含有“普通的，普遍的”之意。
common: 多用于指物，侧重很常见，不稀奇。
ordinary: 用于物，指每天发生，十分平淡无奇；用于人，指无特别之处，很一般。
commonplace: 强调缺少新意。
general: 语气强于common，侧重大多如此，很少有例外情况。
usual: 指常见常闻和常做的事或举动，强调惯常性。
popular: 指适应大众爱好、需要，为大家所公认或接受。
universal: 与general同义，但语气较强，侧重对每个人或事物都适用，根本没有例外。

名词 universal:

1. (linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages
   同义词：linguistic universal
2. (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
   同义词：universal proposition
3. a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings
4. coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions
   同义词：universal joint

形容词 universal:

1. of worldwide scope or applicability
   同义词：cosmopolitan, ecumenical, oecumenical, general, worldwide, world-wide
2. applicable to or common to all members of a group or set
3. adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations

1. Music has been called the universal language.
   人们称音乐为世界的语言。
2. His courage compels universal admiration.
   他的勇气不禁令人肃然起敬。
3. English is referred to as a universal language.
   英文被称为世界语言。
4. When was universal suffrage introduced in your country?
   贵国是什么时候实行普选权的？
5. The condition of being universal; universality.
   普遍特征作为普遍的条件; 普遍性
6. Overpopulation is a universal problem.
   人口过多是全球性的问题。
7. Television provides universal entertainment.
   电视提供大众化的娱乐。