"a common thread" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 共同点
• 共同因素

Definition

一个联系不同事物、人物或情境的特点、想法或特质；它们共同拥有的东西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或分析类语境，如讨论文章、趋势时。常见搭配：“有一个共同点”，“贯穿其中的共同线索”。不是字面意义上的线，而是比喻用法。

Examples

Honesty was a common thread in all their stories.

诚实是他们所有故事中的**共同点**。

There is a common thread between these two books.

这两本书之间有**共同点**。

Teamwork is a common thread in successful companies.

团队合作是成功公司中的**共同因素**。

If you look closely, you'll see a common thread running through all her paintings.

如果你仔细看，会发现她所有画作中有**共同线索**。

No matter where they come from, passion seems to be a common thread among great leaders.

无论他们来自哪里，激情似乎是伟大领导者的**共同点**。

After all those interviews, the need for respect was a common thread that everyone mentioned.

在所有那些采访之后，需要被尊重是每个人都提到的**共同点**。