comm
comm — 名詞
- commsingular
- commsplural
1. an informal short form of 'communications', meaning the methods and systems — li
通訊
通訊系統的簡稱
an informal short form of 'communications', meaning the methods and systems — like radio, phone networks, and the internet — used to send information over distances, as well as the information itself.
The military base lost all comm during the storm, so soldiers used satellite phones to reach headquarters.
軍事基地在暴風雨期間完全失去通訊，士兵必須用衛星電話聯絡總部。
lost all comm = lost all communication systems
Mei-Lin checked the comm from her team leader before deciding how to handle the urgent delivery.
Mei-Lin 查看了組長傳來的信息，才決定如何處理那件緊急貨物。
Javier works in comm for a large shipping company, coordinating radios and GPS signals across three continents.
Javier 在一家大型海運公司負責通訊工作，協調三大洲之間的無線電與 GPS 訊號。
The hospital's comm system went down for two hours, and nurses had to run messages between floors.
醫院的通訊系統中斷了兩小時，護理人員只能在各樓層之間跑腿傳遞訊息。
Aisha monitors comm between air traffic control and every plane that approaches the airport.
Aisha 負責監控航管中心與每架接近機場的飛機之間的通訊。
- communications
the full formal form, appropriate in academic or professional writing
用法筆記
Used primarily in spoken or informal written contexts. In formal writing, the full form 'communications' is preferred.
常見錯誤
2. an informal short form of 'community', meaning all the people who live in a part
社區
社區或社群的簡稱
an informal short form of 'community', meaning all the people who live in a particular town, area, or neighbourhood, or a group of people who share common interests, a social group, or a nationality.
The Parkers have been part of this comm for over twenty years and know every family on the street.
Parker 家在這個社區住了二十多年，認識街上的每一戶人家。
part of this comm = part of this community
Wei started a weekend basketball league to bring the local comm together.
Wei 創辦了一個週末籃球聯賽，希望把當地社區連結起來。
Olga donated blankets and food to help families in her comm during the cold winter months.
Olga 捐贈了毛毯和食物，幫助她社區裡的家庭度過寒冷的冬天。
The comm raised enough money to build a small playground for the children in the neighbourhood.
社區募集的錢足夠在鄰里之間蓋一座小型遊樂場。
Rosa teaches English classes at the comm centre every Tuesday evening for new immigrants.
Rosa 每週二晚上在社區中心為新移民開設英文課程。
- community
the full formal form; 'community' is preferred in any formal writing
- neighbourhood
focuses specifically on a geographic area rather than the people, but overlaps in meaning
用法筆記
The form 'comm' is more common in American English for 'community' in informal contexts. In British English, 'com' is sometimes seen instead. When written with a capital C ('the Comm'), it often refers to a specific named community organisation.
3. an informal short form of 'community', describing users on the internet who gath
社群；論壇
網路社群的簡稱
an informal short form of 'community', describing users on the internet who gather online to discuss a shared interest or work toward a common aim, or the space where those discussions happen.
Kenji joined a gaming comm on Discord and chats with players from twelve different countries.
Kenji 加入了 Discord 上的一個遊戲社群，和來自十二個國家的玩家聊天。
gaming comm = gaming community
The photography comm on Reddit shares tips about camera settings and editing software.
Reddit 上的攝影社群會分享相機設定與修圖軟體的使用技巧。
photography comm = photography community
Ling runs a large comm of writers who meet online every Thursday to share their stories.
Ling 經營一個龐大的寫作社群，成員每週四上線分享自己的作品。
Diego found a gardening comm where members post pictures of their tomato plants and ask for advice.
Diego 找到一個園藝社群，成員們會貼出自家番茄的照片並尋求建議。
Fatima left the comm after the discussions turned unfriendly and people stopped helping each other.
Fatima 退出那個社群，因為討論氣氛變得不太友善，大家不再互相幫忙。
- online community
the full form; more formal and clearly understood by a general audience
- forum
focuses on the discussion platform rather than the people, but the two overlap heavily
- group
a more general term; 'comm' implies a stronger sense of shared identity than 'group'
用法筆記
For this sense, 'comm' is used almost exclusively in online spaces — forums, servers, social media platforms. In writing for a general audience, the full form 'community' is clearer.
comm — 縮寫
1. a short form of command, commandant, commander, or commanding — used in military
指揮；司令
命令、指揮官或指揮的縮寫
a short form of command, commandant, commander, or commanding — used in military or organizational titles to refer to a person who is in charge or the authority they hold.
Eli received his new comm assignment at the base yesterday morning.
Eli 昨天早上在基地收到了新的指揮任命。
comm assignment = assignment as commander
The comm officer inspected the training facilities before the new recruits arrived.
指揮官在新兵抵達前視察了訓練設施。
Valentina reported directly to the comm after completing her advanced training course.
Valentina 完成高級訓練課程後直接向指揮官報到。
Gabriel was promoted to a comm role and now leads a team of fifty soldiers.
Gabriel 晉升到指揮職務，現在帶領一支五十名士兵的隊伍。
The comm unit in the northern sector sent a request for additional supplies.
北部戰區的指揮單位發送了補給品申請。
2. a short form of commentary — a spoken or written discussion of an event, especia
評論；解說
針對事件的口頭或書面評論的縮寫
a short form of commentary — a spoken or written discussion of an event, especially a sports match, a political speech, or a cultural performance.
Mateo writes the sports comm for a national newspaper every weekend.
Mateo 每週末為一家全國性報紙撰寫體育評論。
sports comm = sports commentary
The television comm during the ceremony was provided by a well-known journalist.
典禮期間的電視解說由一位知名記者負責。
Jisoo turned on the radio to hear the live comm of the championship match.
Jisoo 打開收音機收聽冠軍賽的現場解說。
Bilal prefers reading the political comm in the morning paper over watching TV news.
Bilal 比較喜歡在早報上讀政治評論，而不是看電視新聞。
The film comm in this magazine is always written by a different critic each week.
這本雜誌的電影評論每週由不同的影評人撰寫。
用法筆記
Usually appears in hyphenated or compound titles such as sports-comm, news-comm, or TV-comm.
3. a short form of commerce or commercial — relating to the buying and selling of g
商務；商業
商業或商務相關事務的縮寫
a short form of commerce or commercial — relating to the buying and selling of goods and services, or a business department that handles trade.
Kwame works in the comm department of a large international trading firm.
Kwame 在一家大型國際貿易公司的商務部門工作。
comm department = commerce department
The comm bank approved the loan for the new factory project.
商業銀行批准了新工廠項目的貸款。
Ingrid studied comm law at university before joining a shipping company in Jakarta.
Ingrid 在大學攻讀商法，之後加入雅加達的一家船運公司。
Anna manages the comm division that handles all export contracts for the region.
Anna 管理負責該地區所有出口合約的商務部門。
The comm attaché at the embassy arranged meetings with local business leaders.
大使館的商務專員安排了與當地商界領袖的會議。
用法筆記
Common in names of government ministries (e.g. Comm Dept) and departments within large companies.
4. a short form of commission, commissioned, or commissioner — referring to a group
委員會；委員
委員會、委員或受委任者的縮寫
a short form of commission, commissioned, or commissioner — referring to a group officially appointed to perform a certain function, or to a person holding such a rank.
The city comm voted to build a new public library in the downtown area.
市委員會投票決定在市中心新建一座公共圖書館。
city comm = city commission or commissioner
Daniel was named to the planning comm after three years on the local board.
Daniel 在地方委員會服務三年後被任命為規劃委員。
Reema filed a complaint with the housing comm about unsafe conditions in her building.
Reema 向住房委員會投訴她居住的大樓存在不安全的情況。
The ethics comm reviewed the case and recommended new guidelines for staff conduct.
道德委員會審查了該案件，並建議制定新的員工行為準則。
Lucía served on the parks comm for five years before retiring from public service.
Lucía 在公園委員會任職五年，之後從公職退休。
用法筆記
Often followed by the area of responsibility: planning comm, housing comm, ethics comm.
5. a short form of committee — a group of people chosen to discuss or decide someth
委員會
委員會（一群被選出討論決策的人）的縮寫
a short form of committee — a group of people chosen to discuss or decide something on behalf of a larger organization.
The budget comm meets every Tuesday at ten o'clock in the conference room.
預算委員會每週二上午十點在會議室開會。
budget comm = budget committee
Lauren chairs the fundraising comm for the local community centre this year.
Lauren 今年擔任當地社區中心募款委員會的主席。
Stephanie joined the safety comm after a workplace accident raised concerns about the building.
Stephanie 在工作場所發生事故引發建築安全疑慮後，加入了安全委員會。
The comm voted unanimously to postpone the vote until next month's meeting.
委員會一致決定將投票推遲到下個月的會議。
A new comm was formed to plan the annual charity event for the hospital.
成立了一個新的委員會來規劃醫院的年度慈善活動。
6. a short form of common or commoner — used in labels for shared areas or faciliti
公共；平民
公共空間或平民身份相關的縮寫
a short form of common or commoner — used in labels for shared areas or facilities, or as a historical title for a member of the lower social class.
The comm room on the second floor is open to all students in the dormitory.
二樓的公共休息室對宿舍所有學生開放。
comm room = common room
All residents may use the comm areas in the apartment building free of charge.
所有住戶均可免費使用公寓大樓的公共區域。
Tendai found his friends playing chess in the comm room after dinner.
Tendai 發現他的朋友們晚餐後在公共休息室裡下棋。
The college installed new sofas and a television in the student comm room last month.
學院上個月在學生公共休息室安裝了新沙發和一台電視。
A sign on the door read "Comm Room — open until eleven PM".
門上的牌子寫著「公共休息室——開放至晚間十一點」。
用法筆記
The common-room sense is chiefly British; in American English the full spelling common room is preferred.
7. abbreviation for commonwealth — used in the official names of four U.S. states (
聯邦
州或國家的正式名稱
abbreviation for commonwealth — used in the official names of four U.S. states (Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia) and in the names of certain self-governing countries or regions that choose to call themselves a commonwealth
The Comm. of Massachusetts issued a new state park pass for residents.
麻薩諸塞州（Comm. of Massachusetts）為居民發行了新的州立公園通行證。
Comm. of [State] — official title for four U.S. states
Mauricio read about the history of the Australian Comm. in his textbook.
Mauricio 在課本上讀到了澳洲聯邦（Australian Comm.）的歷史。
The Virginia Comm. transportation department announced a new bridge project.
維吉尼亞聯邦（Virginia Comm.）交通部門宣布了一項新橋樑工程。
Astrid found a job posting on the Kentucky Comm. government website.
Astrid 在肯塔基聯邦（Kentucky Comm.）政府的網站上找到了一個職缺。
The Pennsylvania Comm. legislature passed a new education funding bill.
賓夕法尼亞聯邦（Pennsylvania Comm.）議會通過了一項新的教育經費法案。
用法筆記
Often capitalized when used as part of an official name, especially for the four U.S. states that use the title 'Commonwealth' in their full official names.
8. abbreviation for commune — a small community where people live together and shar
公社
集體居住、共享資源的社區
abbreviation for commune — a small community where people live together and share resources, work, and living space
Tamar spent a summer living on a comm. in northern Spain.
Tamar 在西班牙北部的一個公社（comm.）度過了一個夏天。
living on a comm. — refers to a shared-living community
The comm. council decided to plant vegetables in the empty field behind the houses.
公社委員會（comm. council）決定在房子後面的空地種植蔬菜。
Jenna wrote a report about the farming comm. in southern Portugal.
Jenna 寫了一份關於葡萄牙南部農業公社（farming comm.）的報告。
Leo visited a small comm. in the hills where everyone shared meals together.
Leo 造訪了山區的一個小型公社（comm.），那裡每個人都一起吃飯。
用法筆記
Sometimes capitalized when part of a specific commune's name, but usually written in lowercase in general references.
9. abbreviation for communication — used especially in technical, military, or orga
通訊
指通訊系統或通訊部門
abbreviation for communication — used especially in technical, military, or organizational contexts to refer to systems or methods of sending and receiving information
The comm. officer checked the radio signal before the patrol left the base.
通訊官（comm. officer）在巡邏隊離開基地前檢查了無線電信號。
comm. officer — person in charge of communication equipment
We lost comm. with the research team during the snowstorm.
暴風雪期間我們與研究團隊失去了通訊（comm.）。
Yara works in the comm. department at the city hospital.
Yara 在市中心醫院的通訊部門（comm. department）工作。
Astrid sent a message through the comm. network after the power cut.
停電之後，Astrid 透過通訊網路（comm. network）發送了一條訊息。
用法筆記
Common in military, emergency, and technical writing. In British English the informal plural form 'comms' is also frequently used.
10. abbreviation for communist — relating to communism or the Communist Party, used
共產的
與共產黨或共產主義有關
abbreviation for communist — relating to communism or the Communist Party, used in political writing, historical references, or party names
The Comm. Party candidate gave a speech about land reform in the town square.
共產黨（Comm. Party）候選人在市鎮廣場發表了關於土地改革的演講。
Comm. Party — standard abbreviation in political party names
Kemi read an article about the history of the Comm. movement in Southeast Asia.
Kemi 讀了一篇關於東南亞共產主義運動（Comm. movement）歷史的文章。
Sirin found old Comm. propaganda posters in her grandfather's attic.
Sirin 在她祖父的閣樓裡發現了一些舊的共產黨（Comm.）宣傳海報。
Justin studied the rise of the Comm. parties in Eastern Europe after 1945.
Justin 研究了1945年後東歐共產黨（Comm. parties）崛起的歷史。
用法筆記
Almost always capitalized when used as part of a proper noun or party name. May appear in lowercase in historical or descriptive writing.
11. abbreviation for community — used in the names of organizations, facilities, ser
社區
為地方居民服務的機構或組織
abbreviation for community — used in the names of organizations, facilities, services, or programs that serve a local area or group of people
The comm. center offers free English classes every Tuesday evening.
社區中心（comm. center）每週二晚上提供免費英語課程。
comm. center — short for community center
Diya volunteers at the local comm. health clinic on weekends.
Diya 週末在當地的社區衛生診所（comm. health clinic）擔任志工。
The Oakwood Comm. Association organized a neighborhood cleanup event.
Oakwood 社區協會（Comm. Association）組織了一場鄰里清掃活動。
Minho joined the Eastside Comm. Garden project and grows tomatoes there.
Minho 加入了 Eastside 社區花園（Comm. Garden）計畫，在那裡種植番茄。
用法筆記
Common in addresses, local organization names, and service signage. Often capitalized when part of a proper name.