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community
/kəˈmjuːnəti/
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1 · noun
People connected by a shared area or relationship, and the place or network they share.
居住在同一区域或因共同联系而形成的人群及其环境。
Community can name an area or a group; do not assume all members share one view.
The community center is collecting local stories.
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社区中心正在收集本地故事。
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2 · noun
common ownership
共同体
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Several villages formed a cooperative community to share irrigation facilities.
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几个村庄组成合作共同体，共享灌溉设施。
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社区 — People connected by a shared area or relationship, and the place or network they share.