community
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++com·mu·ni·ty /kəˈmjuːnəti/ ●●● S1 W1 noun (plural communities) 1 PEOPLE[countable]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 [countable]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。4. sense of community the feeling that you belong to a community 社区[团体]归属感5 PLANTS/ANIMALS[countable]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 etcadjectivesthe local communityOur school is the centre of the local community.the whole communityThe committee meets to discuss issues that affect the whole community.a small/large community75% 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 communityOutside the capital, most people live in village communities.a farming communitya small farming community of about 1,000 inhabitantsa mining communityShe 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 + NOUNa community centre British English, community center American English (=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 groupCommunity groups do not have enough say over what is built in their neighbourhoods.a community leaderCommunity 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 relationsPoor 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 educationCommunity education includes classes, workshops, and summer schools.phrasesa member of a communityIt'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 etcADJECTIVES/NOUN + communitythe business/scientific/academic etc communityThe idea has received intense interest from the business community.the Jewish/Christian/Muslim etc communityThe 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 communityThe 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 Dictionarycommunitycom‧mu‧ni‧ty /kəˈmjuːnəti/ noun (plural communities) [countable]1all the people who live in the same area, city etcThe new arts centre will serve the whole community.2a group of people who all share the same nationality, religion, or interestsMiami’s black community3COMMERCE business community the companies, businesses, and businesspeople operating in an areaEdinburgh’s business community4COMMERCEORGANIZATIONS the business community businesspeople acting as a group in order to influence government or public opinionThe business community isn’t happy with some of the Democratic Party’s proposals.5the international community all the countries of the worldThe 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; → COMMON1com·mu·ni·ty noun →n GRAMMAR1 →n COLLOCATIONS1
→n COLLOCATIONS2LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
→n COLLOCATIONS2LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
live the Corpus Business who the same people in
community
com‧mu‧ni‧ty S1 W1 /kəˈmjuːnəti, kəˈmjuːnɪti/
noun (plural communities)
The new arts centre will serve the whole community.
community education programmes
community relations/affairs/needs etc
We meet once a month to discuss community problems.
community groups/leaders etc
Community leaders met to discuss the proposed golf course.
community spirit (=the desire to be friendly with and help other people who live in the same community)
2. [countable] a group of people who have the same interests, religion, race etc:
different ethnic communities
the gay/black/Asian etc community
the gay community in San Francisco
the business/academic/scientific etc community
3. the community society and the people in it:
The trend is towards reintegrating mentally ill people into the community.
the international community (=all the countries of the world)
The President appealed to the international community for aid for the flood victims.
4. sense of community the feeling that you belong to a community
5. [countable] a group of plants or animals that live in the same environment:
Communities of otters are slowly returning to British rivers.
■ 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 English, community center American English (=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.
■ 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.
com‧mu‧ni‧ty S1 W1 /kəˈmjuːnəti, kəˈmjuːnɪti/
noun (plural communities) Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: comuneté, from Latin communitas, from communis; ⇨ common1
1. [C, also + plural verb British English] the people who live in the same area, town etc:Language: Old French
Origin: comuneté, from Latin communitas, from communis; ⇨ common1
community relations/affairs/needs etc
community groups/leaders etc
community spirit (=the desire to be friendly with and help other people who live in the same community)
2. [countable] a group of people who have the same interests, religion, race etc:
the gay/black/Asian etc community
the business/academic/scientific etc community
3. the community society and the people in it:
the international community (=all the countries of the world)
4. sense of community the feeling that you belong to a community
5. [countable] a group of plants or animals that live in the same environment:
| COLLOCATIONS |
| (for Meaning 1) |
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
■ community + NOUN
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
■ phrases
▪
▪
| COLLOCATIONS |
| (for Meaning 2) |
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
▪
Town 城镇
live in a city/a town/an urban environment/( a concrete jungle/the suburbs/shanty towns/slums住在城里／镇上／城区／混凝土丛林／郊区／棚户区／贫民窟 live ( downtown/in the downtown area/especially
NAmE ( in the city centreBrE 住在市中心 enjoy/like the hectic pace of life/the hustle and bustle of city life喜欢忙碌的生活节奏／城市生活的热闹 cope with the stress/pressure of urban life应对城市生活的压力 get caught up in the rat race卷入大城市里为财富、权力等的疯狂追逐中 prefer/seek the anonymity of life in a big city更喜欢／追求大城市里人与人互不相识的生活 be drawn by/resist the lure of the big city被大城市的诱惑所吸引；抵御大城市的诱惑 head for the bright lights (of the big city/New York)奔向（大城市／纽约）五光十色的生活 enjoy/love the vibrant/lively nightlife享受／喜爱充满生机的夜生活 have/be close to all the amenities拥有／紧靠各种便利设施 be surrounded by towering skyscrapers/a soulless urban sprawl被高耸入云的摩天大楼／毫无生气的城市拓展区所包围 use/travel by/rely on ( public transport/BrE ( public transportationNAmE 使用／出行乘坐／依赖公共交通 put up with/get stuck in/sit in massive/huge/heavy/endless/constant traffic jams忍受／陷入大面积／严重的／没完没了的／持续的交通堵塞 tackle/ease/reduce/relieve/alleviate the heavy/severe traffic congestion处理／缓解严重的交通堵塞 be affected/choked/damaged by pollution受到污染的影响；被污染呛得透不过气；受到污染的伤害
Country 乡村
live in a village/the countryside/an isolated area/a rural backwater/( the sticks住在村里／乡村／偏僻的地区／落后的乡村／偏远的乡村地区 enjoy/like the relaxed/slower pace of life享受／喜欢悠闲／缓慢的生活节奏 enjoy/love/explore the great outdoors享受／喜欢／探索蓝天碧野 look for/find/get/enjoy a little peace and quiet寻找／找到／得到／享受一点宁静与安宁 need/want to get back/closer to nature需要／想要回去／接近大自然 be surrounded by open/unspoilt/picturesque countryside四周被空旷的／未被污染的／风景如画的乡村环绕 escape/quit/get out of/leave the rat race逃离／退出城市中你死我活的竞争 seek/achieve a better/healthy work-life balance寻求／达到工作与生活更好的／健康的平衡 downshift to a less stressful life选择压力较小的生活 seek/start a new life in the country在乡村寻求／开始一种新的生活 ( BrE up sticks/ NAmE pull up stakes and move to/head for…突然迁居到… create/build/foster a strong sense of community树立／培养强烈的社群意识 depend on/be employed in/work in agriculture依赖／从事农业 live off/farm/work the land靠土地为生；耕种土地 tackle/address the problem of rural unemployment解决农村失业问题