adjectivenoun
social
/ˈsəʊʃəl/1
- attrib. of or relating to society or its organization社会的：
alcoholism is recognized as a major social problem
酗酒被认为是一个主要的社会问题
the social structure of Europe had become more fluid.
欧洲的社会结构已经变得更加不稳定了。
1.1
- of or relating to rank and status in society一定社会级别（或地位）的：
a recent analysis of social class in Britain
最近对英国社会等级的一次分析
her mother is a lady of the highest social standing.
她母亲是一位社会最上层女士。
1.2
- needing companionship and therefore best suited to living in communities群居的; 过社会生活的：
we are social beings as well as individuals.
我们既是单独的个体, 又是社会人。
1.3
- relating to or designed for activities in which people meet each other for pleasure社交活动的：
Guy led a full social life
盖伊的社交生活丰富多彩
staff facilities included a social club and leisure complex.
员工的服务设施包括一个联谊俱乐部和休闲娱乐中心。
2
- Zoology (of a bird) gregarious; breeding or nesting in colonies【动】（鸟）群居的, 社会性的; 群体饲养的。
2.1
- (of an insect) living together in organized communities, typically with different castes, as ants, bees, wasps, and termites do（昆虫）群居的。
2.2
- (of a mammal) living together in groups, typically in a hierarchical system with complex communication（哺乳动物）社会性的。
1
- an informal social gathering, especially one organized by the members of a particular club or group（尤指由俱乐部或团体成员组织的）社交聚会：
a church social.
教友联谊会。
2
- SECURITY的简称：
not everyone's on the social and taking drugs.
不是每个人都靠社会保障过活, 也不是每个人都吸毒。
派生词
sociality
nounsocially
adverbthe provision and support to families who are socially disadvantaged .
对生活贫困家庭的供应补助。
词源
late Middle English: from Old French， or from Latin socialis 'allied'， from socius 'friend'.