"the man in the street" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 普通人
• 街上的普通人

Definition

指普通人，特別是不出名或無權勢的人，代表大眾的看法。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於媒體、新聞或民意調查，泛指普通人，不特指男性。有點正式，略顯老派。常見替換詞有「普通人」、「大眾」等。

Examples

The man in the street doesn't always understand new technology.

**普通人**並不總能理解新技術。

What does the man in the street think about rising prices?

**普通人**對物價上漲有什麼看法？

Politicians often claim to speak for the man in the street.

政客經常聲稱自己代表**普通人**發聲。

To be honest, the man in the street just wants a fair job and a safe home.

說實話，**普通人**只想要一份好工作和安全的家。

When it comes to politics, the man in the street feels his voice isn't heard.

談到政治時，**普通人**覺得自己的聲音沒人聽。

Most journalists try to get opinions from both experts and the man in the street.

大多數記者會向專家和**普通人**都徵求意見。