society
noun uk/səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ us/səˈsaɪ.ə.t̬i/
(PEOPLE)
B1 [ C or U ]社会
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 无阶级／多元文化／资本主义／文明的社会
These changes strike at the heart of British/American/modern society. 这些变化冲击了英国／美国／现代社会的核心。
There's a danger that we will end up blaming innocent children for society's problems. 我们最终有可能会把社会问题怪罪到无辜的孩子们头上。
We must also consider the needs of the younger/older members of society. 我们必须考虑到社会上年轻人／老年人的需求。
[ U ] (also high society)上层社会
the part of society that consists of people who are rich, powerful, and fashionable
a society hostess/ball/function 上流社会的女主人／舞会／宴会
[ U ] formal交往;相伴
the state of being together with other people
She prefers her own society (= likes to be alone). 她喜欢独处。
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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.
(ORGANIZATION)
B2 [ C ]组织;社团;协会
an organization to which people who share similar interests can belong
the school debating society 学校辩论协会
the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds 皇家鸟类保护协会
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- a choral society
- an operatic society