[ADJ 形容词]社会的Social means relating to society or to the way society is organized.
[ADJ n]
...the worst effects of unemployment, low pay and other social problems.
失业、低工资以及其他社会问题造成的最糟糕的影响
...long-term social change.
长期的社会变革
...the acceptance that social conditions influenced crime.
对社会状况影响犯罪一说的认可
...changing social attitudes.
变化中的社会观念
...the tightly woven social fabric of small towns.
小城镇紧密的社会结构
...research into housing and social policy.
对住房和社会政策的研究
socially
Let's face it — drinking is a socially acceptable habit.
我们面对现实吧——饮酒是一种为社会所接受的习俗。
...one of the most socially deprived areas in Britain.
英国最封闭的地区之一
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[ADJ 形容词]同社会地位(或阶层)有关的Social means relating to the status or rank that someone has in society.
[ADJ n]
Higher education is unequally distributed across social classes...
社会各个阶层享受高等教育的权利是不平等的。
The guests came from all social backgrounds...
客人们来自各个社会阶层。
Morisot and Degas moved in the same social circles.
莫里索特与德加斯出入相同的社交圈。
...a prosperous upper-middle-class couple with social aspirations.
雄心勃勃地打算出人头地的一对阔绰的上流社会夫妇
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For socially ambitious couples this is a problem.
对于一心要出人头地的夫妇来说，这就是一个问题。
...socially disadvantaged children...
社会处境不利的儿童
I felt there was a lot of pressure on me to achieve, both academically and socially.
我感到有许多压力逼着我去努力获得学术上和社会上的双重成功。
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[ADJ 形容词]社交的；交际的Social means relating to leisure activities that involve meeting other people.
[ADJ n]
We ought to organize more social events...
我们应当组织更多的社交活动。
Social activities might include barbecues on the beach and walking tours of the Old Town.
社交活动可以包括沙滩上的烧烤和老城区的步行游览。
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We have known each other socially for a long time...
我们在社交场合相识已很长时间了。
The two groups rarely meet socially...
这两个团体在社交场合很少碰面。
Socially I found him delightful.
在社交场合我觉得与他相处非常愉快。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](为俱乐部或团体的会员组织的)晚会，舞会，非正式聚会，联欢会 A social is a party, dance, or informal gathering that is organized for the members of a club or institution.
[OLD-FASHIONED 过时]
...church socials.
教堂里举办的聚会
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](动物)群居的Social animals live in groups and do things together.
[ADJ n]
These endangered gentle giants are highly social animals.
这些濒临灭绝的、性情温顺的大型动物属于高度群居的动物。
...social insects like bees and ants.
像蜜蜂和蚂蚁这样的群居昆虫
Oxford
so·cial★/ˈsəʊʃl; NAmEˈsoʊʃl/
adjective
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noun
socialsocialsadjective★connected with society 社会1★[only before noun ]connected with society and the way it is organized 社会的◆social issues/problems/reforms社会议题╱问题╱改革◆a call for social and economic change进行社会和经济变革的要求2★[only before noun ]connected with your position in society 社会上的；社会地位的◆social class/background社会阶层╱背景◆social advancement (= improving your position in society)社会地位的提高activities with others 社交活动3★[only before noun ]connected with activities in which people meet each other for pleasure 社交的；交际的；联谊的◆a busy social life繁忙的社交生活◆Team sports help to develop a child's social skills(= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group).集体体育运动有助于培养孩子的交际能力。◆Social events and training days are arranged for all the staff.所有员工都获安排联谊活动和培训。◆Join a social club to make new friends.加入一个社交俱乐部，好交一些新朋友。animals 动物4[only before noun ]( technical 术语) living naturally in groups, rather than alone 群居的friendly 友好5=
sociable
▶so·cial·ly★/ˈsəʊʃəli; NAmEˈsoʊʃəli/adverb◆The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically.这些改革措施在社会领域和政治领域均会带来益处。◆This type of behaviour is no longer socially acceptable.这种行为已不为社会所接受。◆a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class)社会地位低下的家庭◆We meet at work, but never socially.我们上班常见面，但在社交场合从未碰见过。◆Carnivores are usually socially complex mammals.在哺乳动物中，食肉动物通常有着复杂的社会关系。noun1[countable ]( old-fashioned) a party that is organized by a group or club 联谊会；联欢会2the social[uncountable ]( BrE) ( informal) =
social security
◆We're living on the social now.我们现在靠社会保障金维持生活。so·cial/ˈsəʊʃl; NAmEˈsoʊʃl/so·cial·ly/ˈsəʊʃəli; NAmEˈsoʊʃəli/
1society relating to human society and its organization, or the quality of people’s lives: social issues, such as unemployment and education the country’s serious social problems a challenge to the social order (=how a particular society is organized)2rank relating to your position in society, according to your job, family, wealth etc: The students come from a variety of social classes (=groups of people that have the same social position). the social status of her family3meeting people relating to meeting people, forming relationships with them, and spending time with them: social interaction a club with lots of social events Exercise classes are a good way to keep fit and improve your social life. Group play helps children develop social skills (=ability to deal with people easily). He lacked social graces (=good and polite behaviour towards other people).4someone who is social enjoys meeting and talking to other peopleSYN sociable5animals forming groups or living together in their natural stateOPP solitary: Elephants are social animals. →
antisocial
, sociable
, unsocial
COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3nounssomebody's social life (=activities that involve being with other people for pleasure)· Teenagers enjoy an active social life.social skills (=the ability to deal with people easily)· In school, the children also learn social skills.social graces (=good and polite behaviour towards other people)· I had none of the social graces of my fellow pupils.social contact/interaction· Work provides social contact.a social call (=one that does not relate to business)· Don't misunderstand, this is purely a social call.
social1 adjective
social2 noun
socialsocial2 noun
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1[countable] a party for the members of a group, club, or church2the social British English informal old-fashionedsocial security