单词 | social affair |
释义 | social affair (once / 23359 pages) n WORD FAMILY social affair: social affairs USAGE EXAMPLESThe country has a large Roman Catholic majority, and the Church continues to influence its politics and social affairs. BBC(Nov 11, 2016) BBC social affairs correspondent Michael Buchanan said the move is likely to benefit tens of thousands of people. BBC(Sep 30, 2016) Our social affairs correspondent Michael Buchanan joined one of them for a rare look inside Ashworth, and he sent this report. BBC(Aug 19, 2016) n a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship Syn|Hypo|Hyper social gathering bee a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions love feasta social gathering intended to create goodwill among the participants companya social gathering of guests or companions functiona formal or official social gathering or ceremony partya group of people gathered together for pleasure suppera social gathering where a light evening meal is served get together, meetinga small informal social gathering quilting beea gathering to make quilts attendancethe number of people that are present cornhusking, husking beea social gathering for the purpose of husking corn cohorta company of companions or supporters shindig, shindya large and noisy party of people dancea party of people assembled for dancing mask, masque, masquerade, masquerade partya party of guests wearing costumes and masks dinner, dinner partya party of people assembled to have dinner together receptiona formal party of people; as after a wedding open housean informal party of people with hospitality for all comers housewarminga party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home soireea party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house) fete champetre, garden party, lawn partya party of people assembled for social interaction out of doors showera party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person smoker, stag partya party for men only (or one considered suitable for men only) hen partya party for women only slumber partyan overnight party of girls who dress in nightclothes and pass the night talking mixer, sociable, sociala party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity wedding, wedding partya party of people at a wedding conventiclea secret unauthorized meeting for religious worship appointment, date, engagementa meeting arranged in advance visita meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice lunch meeting, luncheon meetinga meeting for lunch; usually to conduct business while eating power breakfasta meeting of influential people to conduct business while eating breakfast seance, session, sittinga meeting of spiritualists reuniona party of former associates who have come together again numbera select company of people assemblage, gathering a group of persons together in one place |
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