com·mun·ism
noun/ˈkɒmjənɪzəm/
/ˈkɑːmjənɪzəm/
[uncountable]- a theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs
In theory, a communist society has no government and the means of production are owned by the people. In practice, countries that are referred to as ‘communist’, such as the former USSR, usually have a powerful state that controls all aspects of society. compare capitalism一种社会组织理论或体系,其中所有财产均归社区所有,每个人根据自己的能力和需要贡献和接受 WordfinderTopics Politicsc1- capitalism
- communism
- democracy
- dictatorship
- fascism
- imperialism
- liberal
- radical
- socialism
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- international
- Soviet
- embrace
- defeat
- fight
- …
- under communism
- the collapse of communism
- the fall of communism
- the fight against communism
- …
- often Communismthe system of government by a ruling Communist Party, such as in the former USSR
由共产党执政的政府制度,例如前苏联 - a book describing life under Communism
描写共产主义体制下生活的书籍
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- international
- Soviet
- embrace
- defeat
- fight
- …
- under communism
- the collapse of communism
- the fall of communism
- the fight against communism
- …
- a book describing life under Communism
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from French communisme, from commun, from Latin communis ‘common’.