英语流行词：社会的“第三部门”

 　　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。

1 sector   

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   

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   

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。