单词 | social |
释义 | social —social /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ aep /ˈsoʊ-/ adjective (GOING OUT) ► B1 relating to activities in which you meet and spend time with other people and that happen during the time when you are not working: » I had an active social life when I was at college.» I'm a social drinker - I only drink when I'm with other people.» Most British schools organize social events for the students.» I've just become a member of the company's sports and social club.Thesaurus+: ↑Friendly• • • Extra Examples:» Susannah's party was the social event of the year.» I see her two or three times a year, usually at social functions.» One of the minus points of working at home is not having social contact with colleagues.» Whenever I'm in a social situation with my boss, we seem to run out of conversation after two minutes!» a social gatheringadjective [before noun] (SOCIETY) ► B2 relating to society and living together in an organized way: » social classes/groups» social disorder/trends/change/equality/justice/differences» Monkeys are highly social animals.Thesaurus+: ↑Society - general wordsWord Builder:–Nouns: society, sociologist, sociology–Adjectives: sociable, unsociable, social, anti-social, unsocial–Verbs: socialize–Adverbs: socially• • • Extra Examples:» There have been monumental social and demographic changes in the country.» People's voting habits are influenced by political, social and economic factors.» The government have failed to come to grips with the two most important social issues of our time.» Some monkeys have a very complex social hierarchy.» Overpopulation is one of the country's most pressing social problems.noun [C] OLD-FASHIONED ► F0 an occasion when the members of a group or organization meet informally to enjoy themselves: » a church socialThesaurus+: ↑Celebrations, parties and special occasions , ↑Specific holidays and festivals |
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