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.
雙語例句
1. The forces of National Socialism were transforming Germany root and branch.
納粹主義勢力當時正在徹底改變德國。
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2. He believed in socialism and the brotherhood of man.
他信仰社會主義，相信人與人之間有手足般的情誼。
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3. The British brand of socialism was more interested in reform than revolution.
英國式的社會主義更加注重改革，而不是革命。
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4. William Morris was one of the early prophets of socialism.
威廉?莫里斯是社會主義的早期傳播者之一。
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5. Deviate from socialism and China will inevitably retrogress to semi - feudalism and semi - colonialism .