平民在英语中可以翻译为"commoner"或"peasant"。这两个词都来源于中文，其中"commoner"来源于拼音"pingmin"，而"peasant"则来源于拼音"nongmin"。

下面是一些例句：

Commoner is a term used to describe someone who is not a member of the nobility.

Peasants were once the lowest class in feudal societies.

The commoner worked hard to support his family.

The peasant was able to improve his living conditions through hard work.

以下是这些例句的中文翻译：

平民是用来描述非贵族的人的术语。

农民曾经是封建社会中最低阶层的人。

平民努力工作来养家糊口。

通过努力工作，农民能够改善他们的生活条件。