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释义

名词

基层组织与供居民参加各种活动的场所，一般设在组屋区。

DEFINITION

Noun

A grassroots organisation and venue, usually located within housing estates, where residents can participate in various activities.

由来
  • 从二战期间至1950年代，许多孩童在街头流荡，英国殖民地政府的社区福利部门（Social Welfare Department）为此成立了孩童社区中心（Children 's Social Centres），后来发展为民众联络所，并且将服务的对象扩展到各个年龄层。
  • 早期的民众联络所更像是娱乐休闲中心，1960年代，新加坡政府开始对联络所进行改造。
  • 1964年，民众联络所管理委员会（Community Centre Management Committees）成立，管理联络所的活动，成立于1960年的人民协会则负责协调与监督这些活动。这些活动的目的是促进种族和谐与团结及政府与人民之间的互动。
  • 随着社会需求的改变，民众联络所也不断地与时并进，近年有许多被翻新的联络所改名为民众俱乐部，但也有一些联络所仍保留原有的名称。
ETYMOLOGY
  • During the Second World War and up till the 1950s, there were few public recreational facilities in Singapore for children. The British Social Welfare Department thus established Children’s Social Centres, which later developed into Community Centres. These centres grew to cater to people of all ages.
  • In the early days, Community Centres served mainly as centres for entertainment and leisure. In the 1960s, the Singapore Government began to transform the Community Centres.
  • In 1964, Community Centre Management Committees (CCMCs) were formed to manage activities held at the Community Centres. The People’s Association (PA), founded in 1960, was involved in the coordination and supervision of these activities, which were aimed at fostering racial harmony and promoting interaction between the Government and the people.
  • As social needs evolved over the years, Community Centres have evolved too. In recent years, many have been renamed Community Clubs, following upgrading of their facilities. However, some Community Centres still choose to retain their original names.
例句
德义民众俱乐部翻新两年后今早正式开幕，李显龙总理表示，民众俱乐部在我国扮演重要角色，是各年龄和背景民众相遇互动的场所，这也是政府为何大量投入资源建造和翻新民众俱乐部。（《新明日报》，13/1/2019）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
After two years of upgrading works, Teck Ghee Community Club was officially reopened this morning. PM Lee Hsien Loong cited the important role that Community Clubs play in Singapore. It is where residents of different ages and social backgrounds come together and interact. This is why the Government is committed to investing considerable resources in building and upgrading Community Clubs. (Shin Min Daily News, 13/1/2019)
其他地区用语

社区会堂、社区中心（港）、民众活动中心（台）

TERMS USED IN OTHER REGIONS

社区会堂, 社区中心(Hong Kong), 民众活动中心 (Taiwan)

参考资料
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