| 单词 | community |
| 释义 | community n. (pl. -ies) 1. a all the people living in a specific locality. b a specific locality, including its inhabitants. 2. a body of people having a religion, a profession, etc., in common (the immigrant community). 3. fellowship of interests etc.; similarity (community of intellect). 4. a monastic, socialistic, etc. body practising common ownership. 5. joint ownership or liability (community of goods). 6. (prec. by the) the public. 7. a body of nations unified by common interests. 8. Ecol. a group of animals or plants living or growing together in the same area. Phrases and idioms community centre a place providing social etc. facilities for a neighbourhood. community charge (in the UK) a tax levied locally on every adult in a community. community chest US a fund for charity and welfare work in a community. community home Brit. a centre for housing young offenders and other juveniles in need of custodial care. community service order an order for a convicted offender to perform a period of unpaid work in the community. community singing singing by a large crowd or group, esp. of old popular songs or hymns. community spirit a feeling of belonging to a community, expressed in mutual support etc. Etymology: ME f. OF comunet{eacute} f. L communitas -tatis (as COMMON) |
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