A commie is an insulting, casual word for a communist — someone who believes in communism, or who is said to. It is short and sharp, the kind of label people throw in an argument, not the word you use in a careful essay.

A commie isCommie 是 an insulting, casual word for a communist一個帶有侮辱意味的口語說法，指共產黨員 — someone who believes in communism, or who is said to也就是相信共產主義的人，或被說成是這樣的人。It is這個字 short and sharp又短又刺, the kind of label people throw in an argument,是吵架時會丟出來的那種標籤 not the word you use in a careful essay不是寫正式文章時會用的字。

In the last century, especially in Cold War talk, English speakers used it to attack opponents, sometimes even people who were only a little left-wing. Though actually, some people now say it jokingly about themselves or their friends; the voice decides whether it cuts.

In the last century, especially in Cold War talk,上個世紀，尤其是冷戰時期的用語裡 English speakers used it to attack opponents,英語人士會用這個字攻擊對手 sometimes even people who were only a little left-wing有時候甚至用在只是稍微偏左的人身上。Though actually,不過其實 some people now say it jokingly about themselves or their friends現在也有人會拿這個字開自己或朋友的玩笑; the voice decides whether it cuts語氣才是決定這句話傷不傷人的關鍵。

In a formal class, say communist. Commie is the nickname that stings.

In a formal class,在正式的課堂上 say communist要說 communist。Commie isCommie 是 the nickname that stings那種會刺人的綽號。

It can also be used like an adjective (“commie ideas”), still rude.

It can also be used like an adjective它也可以當形容詞用 (“commie ideas”),（像「commie ideas」） still rude一樣不禮貌。