social
social
adjective
sociality
noun
socially
adverb
adjective
- [attrib.]of or relating to society or its organization
社会的
alcoholism is recognized as a major social problem.
酗酒被认为是一个主要的社会问题。
the social structure of Europe had become more fluid.
欧洲的社会结构已经变得更加不稳定了。
■of or relating to rank and status in society
一定社会级别（或地位）的
a recent analysis of social class in Britain.
最近对英国社会等级的一次分析。
her mother is a lady of the highest social standing.
她母亲是一位社会最上层人士。
■needing companionship and therefore best suited to living in communities
群居的；过社会生活的
we are social beings as well as individuals.
我们既是单独的个体，又是社会人。
■relating to or designed for activities in which people meet each other for pleasure
社交活动的
Guy led a full social life.
盖伊的社交生活丰富多彩。
staff facilities included a social club and leisure complex.
员工的服务设施包括一个社交俱乐部和休闲娱乐中心。 - (Zoology)(of a bird) gregarious; breeding or nesting in colonies
(动)（鸟）群居的，社会性的；群体饲养的
■(of an insect) living together in organized communities, typically with different castes, as ants, bees, wasps, and termites do
（昆虫）群居的
■(of a mammal) living together in groups, typically in a hierarchical system with complex communication
（哺乳动物）社会性的
- an informal social gathering, especially one organized by the members of a particular club or group
（尤指由俱乐部或团体成员组织的）社交聚会
a church social.
教友联谊会。 - (the social)(Brit. informal). short for social security:
(英, 非正式)。 social security 的简称:
not everyone's on the social and taking drugs.
不是每个人都依赖社会保障制度过活，也不是每个人都吸毒。
sociality
noun
socially
adverb
- the provision and support to families who are socially disadvantaged.
对生活贫困家庭的供应补助。
- late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin socialis 'allied', from socius 'friend'
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