communal
a 公共的(com+mun+al→公共的)
释义2:
communal
/ kE5mju:nEl , 5kCmjE- /
◙ adjective1. shared by all members of a community; for common use• 公有的,共有的;公用的,共用的 »a communal bathroom and kitchen. 共用的浴室和厨房。 of, relating to, or done by a community• (与)社会(或社区、公社)(有关)的;共为的 »communal pride in impressive local buildings. 全社区对于予人深刻印象的当地建筑的自豪。 involving the sharing of work and property• 共同工作的;财产共有的;集体主义的 »communal living. 集体生活。2. (of conflict) between different communities, especially those having different religions or ethnic origins• (冲突)(尤指宗教信仰不同或种族不同的)社会之间的,社区之间的 »violent communal riots. 激烈的社会冲突。【派生】
♦ communality noun♦ communally adverb【语源】
1. early 19th cent. (in the sense 'relating to a commune, especially the Paris Commune'): from French, from late Latin communalis, from communis (see common )
俄语/英语字母转换