the common good1 the advantage of everyone 共同的利益 They work together for the common good. 他们为了共同的利益一起努力。
the common good• Drunk-driving laws were made for the common good.• The government creates laws for the common good.
→ the common good at common1(3)
2 formal the advantage of everyone in society or in a group 共同的利益，公益 countries united for the common good 为了共同的利益而联合起来的国家
the common/general good• He was the mandatory of his people, the trustee of the general good.• Surely that is to the general good.
→ the common/general good at good2(8)