plebeians

英 [plɪˈbi(ː)ənz]

美 [pləˈbiənz]

n. 下层人; 平民; 庶民
plebeian的复数

The Roman patricians were clever enough to beat every such potential tyrant by giving in to a certain extent to the plebeians.
罗马贵族非常狡猾，他们对平民作出一定程度的让步以打击每一个这样的潜在的霸主。
Based on the above, the paper discusses the content and value of the two novels that depict the daily life of plebeians in Shanghai.
并在其后的长篇小说《富萍》和《桃之夭夭》得到印证。本文以此，探求王安忆两篇小说的内容和价值。
The Problems of Roman Plebeians: Origin and Outline
罗马平民问题的由来及研究概况
Such a concept meant to maintain the interests and the reign of the monarch rather than the basic rights of plebeians.
它既是庶民无奈的政治诉求，也是封建君主所着力营造的氛围，其目的在于维护君的利益和统治，而非庶民的基本权利。