英语词汇“society”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

societynoun

uk/səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/us/səˈsaɪ.ə.t̬i/

society noun (PEOPLE)

B1 [ C or U ] a large group of people who live together in an organized way, making decisions about how to do things and sharing the work that needs to be done. All the people in a country, or in several similar countries, can be referred to as a society:

a classless/multicultural/capitalist/civilized society

These changes strike at the heart of British/American/modern society.

There's a danger that we will end up blaming innocent children for society's problems.

We must also consider the needs of the younger/older members of society.

[ U ] also high society the part of society that consists of people who are rich, powerful, and fashionable:

a society hostess/ball/function

[ U ] formal the state of being together with other people:

She prefers her own society (= likes to be alone).

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A fair justice system is a fundamental part of a civilized society.
In most countries, the family unit is still the cornerstone of society.
We are witnessing the corrosion of moral standards within our society.
The judge described him as a danger to society.
We live in a multicultural society.

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Society - general words

amenity
civilization
civilized
consumer society
dystopia
facility
hunter-gatherer
pluralism
pluralist
secularize
social
societal
socio-
sociocultural
sociolinguistic
sociolinguistics
sociology
superstructure
uncivilized
utility

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Rich people

Friends, acquaintances & contemporaries

society noun (ORGANIZATION)

B2 [ C ] an organization to which people who share similar interests can belong:

the school debating society

the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

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a choral society
an operatic society

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Organizations, Societies & clubs

Assn
Assoc
association
book club
brotherhood
commission
committee
empire
fan club
FC
feeder club
foundation
friendly society
housing association
insignia
institute
monolith
secret society
select committee
the old guard

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单词	society
释义	Contents noun (2) society (PEOPLE) society (ORGANIZATION) Contents noun (2) society (PEOPLE) society (ORGANIZATION) Contents noun (4) society (1) society (2) society (3) society (4) English American Business societynoun uk/səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/us/səˈsaɪ.ə.t̬i/ society noun (PEOPLE) B1 [ C or U ] a large group of people who live together in an organized way, making decisions about how to do things and sharing the work that needs to be done. All the people in a country, or in several similar countries, can be referred to as a society: a classless/multicultural/capitalist/civilized society These changes strike at the heart of British/American/modern society. There's a danger that we will end up blaming innocent children for society's problems. We must also consider the needs of the younger/older members of society. [ U ] also high society the part of society that consists of people who are rich, powerful, and fashionable: a society hostess/ball/function [ U ] formal the state of being together with other people: She prefers her own society (= likes to be alone). More examples A fair justice system is a fundamental part of a civilized society. In most countries, the family unit is still the cornerstone of society. We are witnessing the corrosion of moral standards within our society. The judge described him as a danger to society. We live in a multicultural society. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Society - general words amenity civilization civilized consumer society dystopia facility hunter-gatherer pluralism pluralist secularize social societal socio- sociocultural sociolinguistic sociolinguistics sociology superstructure uncivilized utility See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Rich people Friends, acquaintances & contemporaries society noun (ORGANIZATION) B2 [ C ] an organization to which people who share similar interests can belong: the school debating society the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds More examples a choral society an operatic society Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Organizations, Societies & clubs Assn Assoc association book club brotherhood commission committee empire fan club FC feeder club foundation friendly society housing association insignia institute monolith secret society select committee the old guard See more results » societynoun us/səˈsɑɪ·ɪ·t̬i/ society noun (PEOPLE) [ C/U ] people considered as a group, or a group of people who live together in a particular social system: [ U ] Society is changing little by little. [ C ] Societies change over the course of time. [ C/U ] Society also refers to that group of people who are rich, powerful, or fashionable: [ U ] He’s a part of Boston society. society noun (ORGANIZATION) [ C ] an organization for people who have special interests or who want to support particular activities: Zoological societies protect and study wild animals. societynoun uk/səˈsaɪəti/usplural societies [ U ] people in general living together in an organized way, making decisions about how to do things, and sharing the work that needs to be done: Society cannot expect perfection in products and services, but it can expect that corporations will always act responsibly. These fraudsters are preying on the poorest and the most vulnerable people in society. [ C or U ] the people who live in a particular country or area and their way of life and customs: The prime growth engine of capitalist societies is innovation. We live in a multicultural society. Will we ever achieve a cashless society? Homeownership is a linchpin of American society. [ C ] BANKING used in the name of some UK banks to show that they are mutuals (= banks that are owned by the people who keep money in them), or that they were mutual in the past: The building society responded to numerous inquiries about mortgages from first-time buyers. These bonds are only offered by friendly societies. The society says it has been passing on extra benefits to its members for some time. [ C ] an organization to which people who share similar interests can belong: the American Society of Civil Engineers the Industrial Society See also building society classification society consumer society cooperative society credit society friendly society stakeholder theory
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societynoun

society noun (PEOPLE)

society noun (ORGANIZATION)

societynoun

society noun (PEOPLE)

society noun (ORGANIZATION)

societynoun

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