[C, also + plural verb [BrE] ] the people who live in the same area, town etc

〔同住一地的人所构成的〕社区:

The new arts centre will serve the whole community.

这座新的艺术中心将为整个社区服务。

community education programmes

社区教育计划

We meet once a month to discuss community problems.

我们一个月碰头一次讨论社区问题。

Community leaders met to discuss the proposed golf course.

社区领导人见面讨论拟建高尔夫球场一事。

[C] a group of people who have the same interests, religion, race etc

〔由同国籍、同宗教等构成的〕群体，团体:

different ethnic communities

不同的少数民族团体

the gay community in San Francisco

旧金山的同性恋群体

the community, society and the people in it

社会; 公众:

The trend is towards reintegrating mentally ill people into the community.

目前的趋势是将精神病人重新融入社会当中。

The President appealed to the international community for aid for the flood victims.

总统向国际社会呼吁对遭水灾的灾民给予援助。

sense of community, the feeling that you belong to a community

社区（团体）归属感

[C] a group of plants or animals that live in the same environment

〔动植物的〕群落:

Communities of otters are slowly returning to British rivers.

水獭群慢慢地回到英国的河流里。