social
adj
1 [esp attrib 尤作定語]
concerning the organization of and relations between people and communities 社會的
social problems 社會問題
social customs, welfare, reforms 社會習俗、 福利、改革.
2 [attrib 作定語]
of or in society; of or concerningrank and position within society 社會上的; 社會階層的; 社會地位的
one's social equals, ie people of the same class as oneself in society 與自己社會地位相同的人
social advancement, ie improvement of one's position in society 社會地位的提高
(derog 貶) a social climber, ie sb who constantly strives to improve his social position 在社會地位上向上爬的人.
3 [attrib 作定語]
(of animals, etc) living in groups, not separately (指動物等)群居的
Most bees and wasps are social insects. 大多數蜜蜂和黃蜂都是群居昆蟲.
Man is a social animal. 人是群居的動物.
4 of or designed for companionship and recreation 社交的; 交誼的; 聯誼的; 聯歡的: a social club 聯誼會
a social evening 聯歡晚會
a busy social life 繁忙的社交生活.
5 sociable 好交際的; 友好的; 合群的
(infml 口) He's not a very social person. 他不很合群. social (US also sociable ), n informal meeting or party organized by a group or club 社交聚會; 聯歡會
a church social 教友聯誼會.