late 14c., from Old French comunion "community, communion" (12c.), from Latin communionem (nominative communio) "fellowship, mutual participation, a sharing," used in Late Latin ecclesiastical language for "participation in the sacrament," from communis (see common (adj.)). Used by Augustine, in belief that the word was derived from com- "with, together" + unus "oneness, union."
中文解释
1、com- "together" + mun- + -ion.2、字面含义：people together to use or share services or duties. => make services or duties publicly. => literally "that which is common". => make common, share.3、解读：大家一起使用、享用各种服务、职能。也就是使各种服务、职能公共化。所以，由此，引申为：公社、社区；包括分享、共享想法、心得等；=> 谈心、亲密交谈。4、people together to use or share services or duties. => make services or duties publicly. => 大家一起使用、享用各种服务、职能。也就是使各种服务、职能公共化。或者说：people together have services or duties. => 大家共有的...5、说通俗点儿就像是：同呼吸共命运，风雨同舟，有福同享有难同当。6、=> commun-: make common, share. 包括：share about information.
实用例句
1. Most villagers took communion only at Easter.
大部分村民只在复活节的时候领受圣餐。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He lived in close communion with nature.
他的生活与大自然亲密交融.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Communion was celebrated by the Reverend John Harris.
圣餐仪式由约翰·哈里斯牧师主持.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. We had only limited communion with the natives.