social
/ˈsəuʃl; `soʃəl/ adj
1 [esp attrib 尤作定语]
concerning the organization of and relations between people and communities 社会的
social problems 社会问题
social customs, welfare, reforms 社会习俗、 福利、改革.
2 [attrib 作定语]
of or in society; of or concerningrank and position within society 社会上的; 社会阶层的; 社会地位的
one's social equals, ie people of the same class as oneself in society 与自己社会地位相同的人
social advancement, ie improvement of one's position in society 社会地位的提高
(derog 贬) a social climber, ie sb who constantly strives to improve his social position 在社会地位上向上爬的人.
3 [attrib 作定语]
(of animals, etc) living in groups, not separately （指动物等）群居的
Most bees and wasps are social insects. 大多数蜜蜂和黄蜂都是群居昆虫.
Man is a social animal. 人是群居的动物.
4 of or designed for companionship and recreation 社交的; 交谊的; 联谊的; 联欢的: a social club 联谊会
a social evening 联欢晚会
a busy social life 繁忙的社交生活.
5 sociable 好交际的; 友好的; 合群的
(infml 口) He's not a very social person. 他不很合群. social (US also sociable / ˈsəuʃəbl; `soʃəbl/), n informal meeting or party organized by a group or club 社交聚会; 联欢会
a church social 教友联谊会.