socialism

/ˈsəʊʃəlɪzəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsəʊʃəlɪzəm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsō-shə-ˌli-zəm/ (ame, mw)

socialism — 名詞

1. A political and economic system in which a society's major industries and resour

1.名詞B2
釋義

社會主義

主張集體或政府控制生產資源的經濟政治體系

A political and economic system in which a society's major industries and resources are owned or managed by the community or the state, aiming for greater equality in how wealth is shared.

例句

The economics professor explained how socialism's focus on collective ownership differs from capitalism's private-enterprise model in her first lecture.

經濟學教授在學期第一堂課上解釋社會主義以集體所有制為核心，與資本主義的私有企業模式有何不同。

explain how [X] differs from [Y] — compare-and-contrast structure

In the 20th century, several countries in Africa and Asia adopted forms of socialism after gaining independence.

二十世紀時，非洲和亞洲若干國家在獨立後採用了不同形式的社會主義。

同義詞
  • collectivism

    Broader term emphasising group ownership and cooperation over individual rights; less tied to formal political parties.

  • social democracy

    A more moderate form that keeps capitalism but adds strong government welfare and regulation. Often confused with socialism in everyday use.

  • communism

    An extreme form that seeks to abolish private property and class distinctions entirely. Real-world communist states have been one-party systems.

反義詞
  • capitalism

    A system based on private ownership of businesses and property, with profit as the main driver of economic activity.

  • individualism

    A value system that prioritises personal freedom and self-reliance over collective or government action.

文法句型

socialism + verb (singular)

under + socialism

form/version + of + socialism

用法筆記

Socialism is an uncountable noun and is not used with an article in general references. It can carry strong positive or negative emotional weight depending on the speaker's political viewpoint — in some contexts it signals fairness and community, while in others it suggests state overreach. Distinguish from communism, which typically implies a more extreme form with a single-party state and abolition of private property.

常見錯誤

❌Socialism is a political idea which the government controls everything.
✅Socialism is a political and economic system in which the government or community controls major industries.
💡the government does not control 'everything'; only key industries and resources are typically involved.
❌I believe in socialism system.
✅I believe in socialism.
💡socialism is already a system; adding 'system' is redundant. Use 'socialist system' instead if you need to specify.