community
/kəˈmjuːnəti/ (bre, ipa) · /kəˈmjuːnəti/ (ame, ipa) · /kə-ˈmyü-nə-tē/ (ame, mw)
community — 名詞
- communitysingular
- communitiesplural
1. people who either live in the same place, such as a town or neighbourhood, or wh
社區；社群
居住在同一地區或有共同興趣的人群
people who either live in the same place, such as a town or neighbourhood, or who are united by a shared interest, profession, religion, or cultural background
The new park quickly became a meeting place for the whole community.
新公園很快就成了整個社區居民的聚會場所。
the whole community
Ravi joined a local cycling community that meets for weekend rides.
Ravi 加入了一個當地單車社群，週末會一起騎車。
local cycling community
The Taiwanese community in Los Angeles celebrates Lunar New Year together.
洛杉磯的台灣人社群一起慶祝農曆新年。
Our farming community lost its only school when families moved to the city.
我們的農業社區在許多家庭搬去城市後，失去了唯一的學校。
When the mayor asked the community for ideas, two hundred people attended the meeting.
當市長向社區徵求意見時，有兩百人出席了會議。
- neighborhood
Focuses specifically on the residential area where people live near each other; less emphasis on shared interests or identity
- population
A statistical or demographic term for the total number of inhabitants; does not imply connection or shared identity among them
- society
Broader in scope, referring to the whole organized system of people in a country or region; less personal than community
- individual
A single person rather than a group bound together
文法句型
the + community
adjective + community
community + of + noun
用法筆記
Often includes a modifier that specifies the type of group — for example, the business community (by profession), the Asian community (by ethnicity), or the research community (by interest). When referring to a specific geographic area, the definite article 'the' is almost always used.
常見錯誤
2. plants and animals of different kinds that share a particular environment and in
群落
共同生活在同一環境中的動植物群體
plants and animals of different kinds that share a particular environment and interact with one another
A coral reef community includes fish, algae, and many tiny sea creatures.
珊瑚礁群落包含魚類、海藻和許多微小的海洋生物。
coral reef community
The forest community was damaged when wildfire swept through the valley.
森林群落在野火席捲山谷時受到了破壞。
Scientists studied the plant community on the mountain to understand how species spread.
科學家研究了山上的植物群落，以了解物種如何擴散。
The pond community depends on clean water for all its living things to survive.
池塘群落依賴乾淨的水來維持所有生物的存活。
A healthy garden community has insects, birds, worms, and many kinds of plants.
健康的花園群落裡有昆蟲、鳥類、蚯蚓以及多種植物。
文法句型
adjective + community
用法筆記
Most common in scientific and environmental writing. Typically appears with an adjective identifying the habitat: forest community, coral reef community, wetland community. Not used in everyday conversation about animals or plants.
3. ordinary people in general, considered in contrast to a government, large organi
社會；大眾
與政府或組織相對的一般民眾
ordinary people in general, considered in contrast to a government, large organization, or particular profession
The new law was designed to protect the health and safety of the community.
這項新法律旨在保障社會大眾的健康與安全。
protect the community
Dr. Okafor told reporters that the government had failed to consult the wider community before cutting hospital budgets.
Okafor 醫生告訴記者，政府在削減醫院預算前，未能徵詢社會大眾的意見。
failed to consult the wider community
The organization serves the community by offering free classes to anyone who wants to learn.
該組織透過提供免費課程來服務社會大眾，歡迎任何人參加。
The education department's reform sparked debate across the community about the future of public schools.
教育部門的改革引發了社會大眾對公立學校未來的辯論。
The community has a right to know about safety risks in their area.
社會大眾有權了解自己所在地區的安全風險。
- public
Nearly interchangeable with this sense of community, equally common in phrases like 'the public has a right to know'
- society
Broader and more abstract; often refers to the whole structure of a nation's social organization
- population
More statistical; refers to all the people in an area as a number or demographic group
- government
The ruling body that the general public is often contrasted with
- individual
A single person rather than the collective body
文法句型
the + community
用法筆記
Always used with the definite article 'the.' Refers to society at large rather than a specific identifiable group. Common in news reporting, government announcements, and organizational mission statements.
常見錯誤
4. people who connect with one another on a social media website or app because the
線上社群
在社群平台上因共同興趣而聚集的群體
people who connect with one another on a social media website or app because they share a common interest, hobby, or goal
Aiko joined a photography community on Instagram where members share editing tips.
Aiko 加入了 Instagram 上的一個攝影社群，成員們會分享修圖技巧。
[interest] community on [platform]
The gaming community on Discord organized a charity event for local hospitals.
Discord 上的遊戲社群為當地醫院舉辦了一場慈善活動。
Members of the fitness community on YouTube post workout videos every week.
YouTube 上的健身社群成員每週都會上傳運動影片。
Leila started a book club community on a forum site for mystery readers.
Leila 在一個論壇網站上為推理小說讀者創立了一個讀書會社群。
The community guidelines on the website ask users to be respectful to each other.
該網站的社群指南要求使用者彼此互相尊重。
- group
More general; can describe any collection of people, not necessarily one with shared identity or interaction online
- forum
Refers specifically to a website or section where people post messages for discussion; narrower than community
- network
Emphasizes the connections between members rather than the group as a whole
文法句型
adjective + community + on + [platform]
the + [interest] + community
用法筆記
Typically paired with a modifier naming the interest (gaming community, photography community) and often a platform (on Reddit, on Discord). The phrase 'community guidelines' is a fixed expression found on most social media platforms.
5. the comfortable feeling that comes from sharing experiences, values, or a way of
歸屬感
與他人共享經驗而產生的歸屬感受
the comfortable feeling that comes from sharing experiences, values, or a way of life with the people around you, so that you feel accepted and connected
Hana missed the sense of community she had in her old town after moving away.
Hana 搬走後十分懷念以前老家那種社區歸屬感。
sense of community
The team felt a strong community after working late nights together on the project.
團隊一起熬夜趕工完成專案後，大家產生了強烈的歸屬感。
felt a strong community
Living in a small dorm creates a feeling of community among the students.
住在小型宿舍裡會讓學生之間產生一種歸屬感。
Neighbours meet at the community garden and build a sense of community together.
鄰居們在社區花園相遇，一起建立起歸屬感。
After the earthquake, the survivors developed a deep sense of community that lasted for years.
地震過後，倖存者之間發展出一種深厚而持久的歸屬感。
- belonging
A more specific term for the feeling of being accepted and fitting in; 'sense of belonging' is often used interchangeably with 'sense of community'
- fellowship
Suggests warm friendship and shared purpose; slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech
- togetherness
Emphasizes the quality of being close and united with others; more informal and emotional
- isolation
The state of being alone or separated from others, opposite of the feeling of belonging
- loneliness
The sad feeling of being alone or lacking connection with others
文法句型
a sense of community
a feeling of community
build community
用法筆記
Uncountable abstract noun — cannot be used with 'a' unless part of the fixed phrase 'a sense of community.' Distinguished from Sense 1 by being an emotional quality rather than a concrete group of people. Common in discussions about workplace culture, neighbourhood life, and social connection.