culture ♦︎ society ♦︎ community ♦︎ world ♦︎ civilization ♦︎ raceThese are all words for groups of people who share the same customs, beliefs and way of life.这些词均表示人类群体。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(the) Western culture / society / world / civilization◆(the) Arab / Islamic culture / society / community / world◆European / American / African, etc. culture / society / civilization◆an / the English-speaking culture / community / world◆(a / an / the) ancient / modern / contemporary culture / society / world / civilization◆(an) industrial culture / society / community / civilization◆a primitive culture / society / community / race◆(a) traditional / mainstream culture / society / community◆a / the secular culture / society / world◆to create a culture / society / civilization■culture [uncountable, countable] the customs and beliefs, art, way of life and social organization of a particular country or group; a country or group with its own customs, beliefs, etc.文化,文明(指特定国家或群体的风俗、信仰、艺术、生活方式及社会组织,或拥有特定习俗、信仰等的国家、群体)◆These ideas have always been central to Western culture.这些观念一直是西方文明的核心。◆As young people started to have more money, a significant youth culture developed.当年轻人开始更有钱时,一种重要的青年文化形成了。◆The children are taught to respect different cultures.孩子们受到教育要尊重不同的文化。■society [countable, uncountable] a country or group of people who share the same customs and laws社会(遵守相同习俗和法律的国家或群体)◆Can Britain ever be a classless society?英国能否有朝一日成为无阶级的社会?◆Singapore has a delicately balanced multicultural society.新加坡是一个多元文化达到微妙平衡的社会。◆They were discussing the problems of Western society.他们在讨论西方社会的问题。■community [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who share the same race, religion, job or interests, especially when they live in the same place团体;社团;界;(尤指)社区◆Representatives of the city's Asian community had a meeting with the mayor.该市的亚裔团体代表和市长进行了会谈。◆He grew up in a close-knit fishing community.他生长在一个紧密团结的渔业社区。■world [countable, usually singular] a particular part of the earth; a particular group of countries or people; a particular period of history and the people of that period某地域(或民族、历史时期)的人类社会;世界◆Heads of state from all over the Arab world gathered for the conference.所有阿拉伯世界的国家首脑为了这次会议聚在一起。◆The motto was inscribed on buildings throughout the Roman world.那句箴言雕刻在罗马世界各地的建筑上。■civilization (BrE alsocivilisation) ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmEˌsɪvəlaləˈzeɪʃn [uncountable, countable] a society and its culture during a particular period of time or in a particular part of the world(特定时期或地区的)社会文明◆These diseases are common in Western civilization.这些疾病在西方社会很常见。◆The Minoan civilization of Crete used two forms of script.克里特岛的米诺斯文明使用两种形式的文字。ⓘ Civilization is used especially to describe a society which is considered to have a highly developed social structure, art and beliefs. Ancient civilizations include the Greeks, the Romans, the Egyptians, the Chinese and the Sumerians. * civilization尤用于描述被认为具有高度发达的社会结构、艺术和信仰的社会。ancient civilization(古代文明)包括希腊、罗马、埃及、中国和苏美尔文明。■race [countable] a group of people who share the same language, history and culture民族◆Evidence suggests they were a race of nomadic hunters.证据显示他们属于游猎民族。◆He admired Canadians as a hardy and determined race.他敬佩加拿大人,因为他们是吃苦耐劳、意志坚定的民族。 see also race ⇨ people2