community

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/kəˈmjuːnəti/

(plural communities)

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[countable, usually singular] all the people who live in a particular area, country, etc. when talked about as a group
- The local community supported us from the start.
- the international community (= the countries of the world as a group)
- It is hoped that the campaign will encourage members of the community to get active.
- the problems faced by rural communities
- good community relations with the police
- community groups/leaders
- in/within the community health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area)
- (North American English) community parks/libraries (= paid for by the local town/city)
- the wider/entire/whole community
- She comes from a small island community.
- Our aim is to serve the community.
see also retirement community
Extra Examples
- policies that will benefit the wider community
- a cultural programme that should benefit the community at large
- The local community was shocked by the murders.
- the concerns of the local and wider community
- He urged the international community to take decisive action on debt relief.
- The library is open to all members of the community.
- There needs to be more support for the elderly in the community.
- We need initiatives that will benefit the community at large.
- The aim of the programme is to foster community relations.
- Many of the women have left their rural communities to find work in the city.
Topics People in societya2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- large
- small
- close
- …
community + noun
- service
- work
- policing
- …
preposition
- in a/the community
- within a/the community
phrases
- the community as a whole
- the community at large
- a/the community of faith
- …
See full entry
[countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who share the same religion, race, job, etc.
- the Polish community in London
- the business/scientific community
- the Muslim/Jewish/Christian community
- the gay community
- the intelligence community (= all the people whose job is to collect secret information)
Extra Examples
- Representatives of the city's Asian community had a meeting with the mayor.
- the Asian community in Britain
- divisions within the scientific community
- a close-knit fishing community
- This is good news for the farming community.
Topics People in societyb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- large
- small
- close
- …
community + noun
- service
- work
- policing
- …
preposition
- in a/the community
- within a/the community
phrases
- the community as a whole
- the community at large
- a/the community of faith
- …
See full entry
[uncountable] the feeling of sharing things and belonging to a group in the place where you live
- There is a strong sense of community here.
- The town has a strong community spirit.
Collocations Town and country
Town and countryTown
- live in a city/a town/an urban environment/(informal) a concrete jungle/the suburbs/shanty towns/slums
- live (especially North American English) downtown/in the downtown area/(British English) in the city centre
- enjoy/like the hectic pace of life/the hustle and bustle of city life
- cope with the stress/pressure of urban life
- get caught up in the rat race
- prefer/seek the anonymity of life in a big city
- be drawn by/resist the lure of the big city
- head for the bright lights (of the big city/New York)
- enjoy/love the vibrant/lively nightlife
- have/be close to all the amenities
- be surrounded by towering skyscrapers/a soulless urban sprawl
- use/travel by/rely on (British English) public transport/(North American English) public transportation
- put up with/get stuck in/sit in massive/huge/heavy/endless/constant traffic jams
- tackle/ease/reduce/relieve/alleviate the heavy/severe traffic congestion
- be affected/choked/damaged by pollution
Country
- live in a village/the countryside/an isolated area/a rural backwater/(informal) the sticks
- enjoy/like the relaxed/slower pace of life
- enjoy/love/explore the great outdoors
- look for/find/get/enjoy a little peace and quiet
- need/want to get back/closer to nature
- be surrounded by open/unspoilt/picturesque countryside
- escape/quit/get out of/leave the rat race
- seek/achieve a better/healthy work-life balance
- downshift to a less stressful life
- seek/start a new life in the country
- (British English, informal) up sticks/ (North American English, informal ) pull up stakes and move to/head for…
- create/build/foster a strong sense of community
- depend on/be employed in/work in agriculture
- live off/farm/work the land
- tackle/address the problem of rural unemployment
Topics People in societyb1
[countable] a group of people who live together and all equally own and share what they have
- The nuns live in a closed community.
[countable] (biology) a group of plants and animals growing or living in the same place or environment
- a community fish tank

Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French comunete, reinforced by its source, Latin communitas, from communis ‘common’.

单词	community
释义	community noun OPAL WOPAL S /kəˈmjuːnəti/ /kəˈmjuːnəti/ (plural communities) jump to other results [countable, usually singular] all the people who live in a particular area, country, etc. when talked about as a group The local community supported us from the start. the international community (= the countries of the world as a group) It is hoped that the campaign will encourage members of the community to get active. the problems faced by rural communities good community relations with the police community groups/leaders in/within the community health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) (North American English) community parks/libraries (= paid for by the local town/city) the wider/entire/whole community She comes from a small island community. Our aim is to serve the community. see also retirement community Extra Examples policies that will benefit the wider community a cultural programme that should benefit the community at large The local community was shocked by the murders. the concerns of the local and wider community He urged the international community to take decisive action on debt relief. The library is open to all members of the community. There needs to be more support for the elderly in the community. We need initiatives that will benefit the community at large. The aim of the programme is to foster community relations. Many of the women have left their rural communities to find work in the city. Topics People in societya2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective large small close … community + noun service work policing … preposition in a/the community within a/the community phrases the community as a whole the community at large a/the community of faith … See full entry [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who share the same religion, race, job, etc. the Polish community in London the business/scientific community the Muslim/Jewish/Christian community the gay community the intelligence community (= all the people whose job is to collect secret information) Extra Examples Representatives of the city's Asian community had a meeting with the mayor. the Asian community in Britain divisions within the scientific community a close-knit fishing community This is good news for the farming community. Topics People in societyb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective large small close … community + noun service work policing … preposition in a/the community within a/the community phrases the community as a whole the community at large a/the community of faith … See full entry [uncountable] the feeling of sharing things and belonging to a group in the place where you live There is a strong sense of community here. The town has a strong community spirit. Collocations Town and countryTown and countryTown live in a city/a town/an urban environment/(informal) a concrete jungle/the suburbs/shanty towns/slums live (especially North American English) downtown/in the downtown area/(British English) in the city centre enjoy/like the hectic pace of life/the hustle and bustle of city life cope with the stress/pressure of urban life get caught up in the rat race prefer/seek the anonymity of life in a big city be drawn by/resist the lure of the big city head for the bright lights (of the big city/New York) enjoy/love the vibrant/lively nightlife have/be close to all the amenities be surrounded by towering skyscrapers/a soulless urban sprawl use/travel by/rely on (British English) public transport/(North American English) public transportation put up with/get stuck in/sit in massive/huge/heavy/endless/constant traffic jams tackle/ease/reduce/relieve/alleviate the heavy/severe traffic congestion be affected/choked/damaged by pollution Country live in a village/the countryside/an isolated area/a rural backwater/(informal) the sticks enjoy/like the relaxed/slower pace of life enjoy/love/explore the great outdoors look for/find/get/enjoy a little peace and quiet need/want to get back/closer to nature be surrounded by open/unspoilt/picturesque countryside escape/quit/get out of/leave the rat race seek/achieve a better/healthy work-life balance downshift to a less stressful life seek/start a new life in the country (British English, informal) up sticks/ (North American English, informal ) pull up stakes and move to/head for… create/build/foster a strong sense of community depend on/be employed in/work in agriculture live off/farm/work the land tackle/address the problem of rural unemployment Topics People in societyb1 [countable] a group of people who live together and all equally own and share what they have The nuns live in a closed community. [countable] (biology) a group of plants and animals growing or living in the same place or environment a community fish tank Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French comunete, reinforced by its source, Latin communitas, from communis ‘common’.
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