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英语流行词：社会的“第三部门”

时间：2017-07-20 09:05:30

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 　　Third sector1 refers to the part of the economy that includes charity and religious work, philanthropy, and volunteerism.

　　“第三部门”指的是经济体的慈善机构和事业、宗教工作、志愿服务等领域。
　　Most people understand the role of governments and corporations2 in society and know the terms “public sector” and “private sector.” However, few people know anything about a third sector of society that is focused on meeting the needs of citizens in communities.
　　多数人都理解政府和企业在社会中的角色，也知道“公共部门”和“私人部门”。然而，很少有人知道社会的“第三部门”，第三部门关注于满足社区中公民的需要。
　　This third sector is called the “civic sector” and includes nonprofit organizations, faith institutions, foundations3, private schools, theaters, volunteer groups, sports leagues and any other group not operated by government or corporations that meets local needs.
　　第三部门也称为“公民部门”，包括非盈利组织、信仰机构、基金会、私立学校、剧院、志愿者团体、体育联盟，以及其他满足地方需要而非政府或公司运营的机构。

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1 sector yjczYn     
n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形
参考例句：
  • The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
  • The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。
2 corporations b9750157ff9959a67190f8963bef010c     
法人( corporation的名词复数 )； （政治、经济的）组合； 市政委员会
参考例句：
  • The bulk of the funds are supplied by some of America's largest and most powerful corporations. 大部分资金是由美国一些最大和最有实力的公司提供的。
  • He didn't sympathise with the corporations, but strength was with them. "他并不同情公司，但是力量属于他们。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
3 foundations 7s8zfW     
n.地基
参考例句：
  • The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school. 建筑工人正开始给新校舍打地基。
  • The house is unsafe since the foundations were undermined by floods. 这栋房子不安全，因为地基被洪水损坏了。