community
UK/kә'mju:niti/US
NGSL 1kIELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
All the people who live in a particular area or place
社区，社群（某地的全体居民）
n.
A group of people who share interests, identity, or characteristics
（有共同兴趣、身份等的）群体，界
n.
The state of having things in common; fellowship
共有；共同体感
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcommūnis (shared, common) + -ity (state) = 'the state of being shared' → the body of people who share a common life. Built straight on common: a community is defined by what its members hold and bear together.
Root mun still carries 15 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.local community当地社区
- 2.online community网络社群
- 3.community service社区服务
- 4.sense of community社区归属感
- 5.community center社区中心
Example Sentences
- 1.
The whole community came together to rebuild the school.
- 2.
She is active in the local arts community.
- 3.
Online communities let strangers share a common interest.