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community

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com·mu·ni·ty /kəˈmjuːnəti/ ●●● S1 W1 noun (plural communities)  
1  PEOPLE[countableC]SOCIETY the people who live in the same area, town etc 〔同住一地的人所构成的〕社区
 The new arts centre will serve the whole community.
这座新的艺术中心将为整个社区服务。
 community education programmes
社区教育计划
community relations/affairs/needs etc
 We meet once a month to discuss community problems.
我们一个月碰头一次讨论社区问题。
community groups/leaders etc
 Community leaders met to discuss the proposed golf course.
社区领导人见面讨论拟建高尔夫球场一事。
community spirit (=the desire to be friendly with and help other people who live in the same community) 社区精神〔指同一社区内友好互助的精神〕
2  [countableC]GROUP OF PEOPLE a group of people who have the same interests, religion, race etc 〔由有着相同兴趣、宗教信仰等的人构成的〕群体，团体
 different ethnic communities
不同的少数民族团体
the gay/black/Asian etc community
 the gay community in San Francisco
旧金山的同性恋群体
the business/academic/scientific etc community 商业界/学术界/科学界等
3  the community SOCIETYsociety and the people in it 社会；公众
 The trend is towards reintegrating mentally ill people into the community.
目前的趋势是将精神病人重新融入社会。
the international community (=all the countries of the world) 国际社会
 The president appealed to the international community for aid for the flood victims.
总统呼吁国际社会向水灾灾民提供援助。
Examples from the Corpus
the international community• A range of international treaties makes governments, armed groups and the international community responsible for putting these rights into practice.• But the international community was either blind or prepared to condone what we went through.• The Convention on Climate Change has become one of the most important treaties concluded by the international community.• In Dakar the international community will review its collective failure.• A clear warning from the international community about Dubrovnik is long overdue.• Prof Wilkinson points out that the international community might not decry unilateralist intervention provided that it approves of the outcome.
4. sense of community the feeling that you belong to a community 社区[团体]归属感
Examples from the Corpus
sense of community• Today's crowded world militates against a sense of community.• These were, first, what human psychic needs does a sense of community arise to satisfy?• Collectively taking care of our elderly provides a sense of community in our otherwise competitive economy.• A sense of community is a source of satisfaction that appeals to many.• There is an indescribable sense of community here.• The results highlighted the attachment people feel to their area and the strong sense of community spirit.• In turn, that sense of community is what is expected to make New Traditional neighborhoods desirable in this age of isolation.• To bring about this sense of community, Eliot includes historical and contemporary Londoners of various social classes.
5  PLANTS/ANIMALS[countableC]LIVE SOMEWHERE a group of plants or animals that live in the same environment 〔动植物的〕群落
 Communities of otters are slowly returning to British rivers.
水獭群慢慢地回到英国的河流里。
n GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?
Community is usually followed by a singular verb:
The whole community gets involved in planning the festival.
In British English, you can also use a plural verb:
The whole community get involved in planning the festival.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: the people who live in the same area, town etc
adjectives
the local community
Our school is the centre of the local community.
the whole community
The committee meets to discuss issues that affect the whole community.
a small/large community
75% of the population live in small communities of fewer than 450 people.
the wider community (=the community of which a small group is a part)
The sports centre is available to both the university and the wider community.
a rural community (=a community in a country area)
There is a need for better public transport for people in rural communities.
a village community
Outside the capital, most people live in village communities.
a farming community
a small farming community of about 1,000 inhabitants
a mining community
She was brought up in a small mining community in North Wales.
a close/close-knit/tight-knit community (=where all the people know each other)
I live in a close-knit community where there's lots of support.
a thriving community (=a community which is successful)
In the past the village was a thriving community with a number of shops.
community + NOUN
a community centre British EnglishBrE, community center American EnglishAmE (=where people can go for social events, classes etc)
A community centre is the ideal place for local residents to get together to discuss crime prevention.
a community group
Community groups do not have enough say over what is built in their neighbourhoods.
a community leader
Community leaders meet regularly to discuss local problems.
community services (=providing schools, health facilities, roads etc)
Some tax goes towards paying for your community services.
community relations
Poor community relations are more common in urban areas than in the rest of the country.
community spirit (=wanting to give friendship and support to other people who live in the same community)
There is great community spirit in the village where I live.
community care (=care for the sick, the old etc in their community rather than in hospital)
Several voluntary organizations are involved in providing community care.
community education
Community education includes classes, workshops, and summer schools.
phrases
a member of a community
It's good to feel that you are a member of a community.
a pillar of the community (=a well respected and active member of a community)
The doctor was regarded as a pillar of the local community.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a group of people who have the same interests, religion, race etc
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + community
the business/scientific/academic etc community
The idea has received intense interest from the business community.
the Jewish/Christian/Muslim etc community
The mosque serves the local Muslim community.
a religious community (=people with a particular religion, who often keep themselves separate from society)
The buildings belong to a strict religious community.
the black/white/Asian etc community
The city has a large Asian community.
an ethnic community (=people of a particular race, usually one that is not white or not the majority in a country)
Most members of ethnic communities in Britain were born here.
the gay community (=people who are homosexual)
This part of the city has a large gay community.
a minority community (=people whose race, religion etc is different from most of the other people in the country)
There should be better provision for the needs of minority communities.
Examples from the Corpus
community• Community leaders met with city officials to discuss the proposed golf course.• More than 10,000 people responded, showing up at community forums and sending messages via the Internet.• Borrego Springs, a desert community, was the hottest place in the nation today.• These areas support diverse communities of birds and animals.• Miami has a large Cuban exile community.• the gay community• New York's Jewish community• It will be even more important for a school to have good communications with parents and the local community.• The murder has shocked the local community.• We arrived on Flag Day, and this proud community put its colors on display.• For the community of disciples the crucifixion was not the end.• Few now seek residential care because of that support in the community.• He was one of the community, he knew everyone, their backgrounds and where their sympathies lay.• In Phoenix the community development block grant was implemented within this context of rapid development.• An arts center will benefit the whole community.
community spirit• Such a community spirit is also reinforced through the shared misfortune of mining disasters.• Extensive travel, fine knowledge in marketing, public relations and community spirit will be helpful.• The results highlighted the attachment people feel to their area and the strong sense of community spirit.• Other factors have contributed to the weakening of community spirit.• Benefit yourself and others and enter into the community spirit for the coming year.• But above all I shall remember the community spirit that emerged.• This community spirit even extends beyond Silver Lake proper.
the business/academic/scientific etc community• Once an explanation has been accepted by the scientific community as a whole, it is very hard to dislodge it.• Leadership also must come from the business community.• Depending on the circumstances, key players came from within the high schools, the colleges, or the business community.• It follows that the academic community and research are directly interrelated.• But reservations such as his were drowned out in the widespread cacophony of support-including from throughout the academic community.• The symbol gets the same message across to your existing employees, to the business community and to the general public.
From Longman Business Dictionary
communitycom·mu·ni·ty /kəˈmjuːnəti/ noun (plural communities) [countableC]
1all the people who live in the same area, city etc
The new arts centre will serve the whole community.
2a group of people who all share the same nationality, religion, or interests
Miami’s black community
3COMMERCE business community the companies, businesses, and businesspeople operating in an area
Edinburgh’s business community
4COMMERCEORGANIZATIONS the business community businesspeople acting as a group in order to influence government or public opinion
The business community isn’t happy with some of the Democratic Party’s proposals.
5the international community all the countries of the world
The international community agreed that industrialised countries should allocate 4% of overall foreign aid to population programmes.
Origin community
(1300-1400) Old French comuneté, from Latin communitas, from communis; → COMMON1
com·mu·ni·ty noun →n GRAMMAR1 →n COLLOCATIONS1
→n COLLOCATIONS2
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