“居委会”的常见英文表达是 “neighborhood committee” 或 “residents' committee”。
neighborhood committee:强调居委会服务于所在社区(neighborhood)的职能,侧重于地域概念。
residents' committee:突出居民(residents)的自治属性,体现其由居民组成并服务居民的特点。
两者在语境中均可使用,具体选择可根据表达侧重点调整。例如:
The neighborhood committee organized a community clean-up event.(居委会组织了一次社区清洁活动。)
The residents' committee is responsible for mediating neighborhood disputes.(居委会负责调解邻里纠纷。)