comm

comm — 名詞

1. an informal short form of 'communications', referring to the networks and equipm

1.名詞B1
釋義

通訊

指通訊系統或訊息傳遞

an informal short form of 'communications', referring to the networks and equipment used to send information across long distances — including radio, telephone, satellite links, and computer systems — as well as the information itself

例句

The storm damaged the island's comm systems, cutting off all phone and internet lines.

暴風雨摧毀了島上的通訊系統，所有電話和網路線路都被切斷。

comm systems — collocation with infrastructure nouns

Kofi works for a satellite comm company that helps ships stay connected at sea.

Kofi 在一家衛星通訊公司工作，幫助船隻在海上保持聯繫。

同義詞
  • communications

    the full form; more formal and suitable for academic or professional writing

  • telecom

    specifically refers to telecommunications (phone, internet infrastructure); narrower than 'comm'

用法筆記

Frequently used in technical, military, and emergency contexts. Can be treated as uncountable ('lost comm') or plural ('comm systems'). Often appears in compounds: 'satcomm', 'telecomm', 'comms'.

常見錯誤

❌The comm between us is very clear on this issue.
✅The communication between us on this issue is very clear.
💡When referring to the exchange of ideas between people (not technical systems), use the full word 'communication', not 'comm'.

2. an informal short form of 'community', referring to a group of people who live i

2.名詞B2
釋義

社區；社團

指居住地或興趣相同的人群

an informal short form of 'community', referring to a group of people who live in the same area or share a particular interest, background, or nationality

例句

The local comm centre is organizing a food drive for families who lost their homes.

當地的社區中心正在為失去家園的家庭組織一場食物募捐活動。

local comm — adjective + abbreviation noun

Leila joined the neighbourhood comm group that meets every month to discuss park safety.

Leila 加入了一個社區小組，每月開會討論公園安全問題。

同義詞
  • community

    the full form; standard for all registers

  • neighbourhood

    specifically about a residential area; more concrete than 'community'

用法筆記

Only used in informal speech or internal group names. In formal writing (reports, academic papers), always use the full form 'community'.

常見錯誤

❌The local comm has approved the new building plan.
✅The local community has approved the new building plan.
💡In official documents or news reports, write 'community' in full.

3. an informal short form of 'community', referring to people connected online who

3.名詞B1
釋義

網路社群

指網路上討論特定話題的群體

an informal short form of 'community', referring to people connected online who interact and hold discussions about a shared topic, interest, or goal

例句

There is a lively gardening comm on that website where members share photos every day.

那個網站上有一個非常活躍的園藝社群，成員每天分享照片。

[subject] comm — topic + abbreviation noun

The gaming comm set up a Discord server where players can chat and organize matches.

遊戲社群建立了一個 Discord 伺服器，讓玩家可以聊天和安排比賽。

同義詞
  • community

    the full form; more formal and clearer for mixed audiences

  • forum

    specifically refers to the message-board platform, not the people in it

  • subreddit

    a specific type of online community on Reddit; narrower meaning

用法筆記

Very common in internet slang and platform names (subreddits, Discord servers, forum categories). Unlike sense 2, this sense almost never appears in spoken or geographic contexts. The collocation pattern is '[topic] + comm' (e.g. 'the art comm', 'the fitness comm').

常見錯誤

❌I joined a book comm in my city.
✅I joined a book club in my city.
💡If the group meets in person (not online), use 'club' or 'group' instead of 'comm' for clarity.