1837, from French socialisme (1832) or formed in English (based on socialist) from social (adj.) + -ism. Perhaps first in reference to Robert Owen's communes. "Pierre Leroux (1797-1871), idealistic social reformer and Saint-Simonian publicist, expressly claims to be the originator of the word socialisme" [Klein, also see OED discussion]. The word begins to be used in French in the modern sense c. 1835.
双语例句
1. The forces of National Socialism were transforming Germany root and branch.
纳粹主义势力当时正在彻底改变德国。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He believed in socialism and the brotherhood of man.
他信仰社会主义，相信人与人之间有手足般的情谊。
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3. The British brand of socialism was more interested in reform than revolution.
英国式的社会主义更加注重改革，而不是革命。
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4. William Morris was one of the early prophets of socialism.
威廉∙莫里斯是社会主义的早期传播者之一。
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5. Deviate from socialism and China will inevitably retrogress to semi - feudalism and semi - colonialism .
