| 单词 | society |
| 释义 | society —society /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ aep /-t̬i/ 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.Thesaurus+: ↑Society - general wordsF0 [U] (ALSO high society) the part of society that consists of people who are rich, powerful, and fashionable: » a society hostess/ball/functionThesaurus+: ↑Wealthy peopleF0 [U] FORMAL the state of being together with other people: » She prefers her own society (= likes to be alone).Thesaurus+: ↑Friends, acquaintances and contemporariesWord partners for society• ♯build/♯create a society• ♯live in a society• a ♯member of society• a ♯section/♯segment of society• a ♯civilized/♯classless/♯democratic/♯multicultural society• ♯modern society• ♯in societyWord Builder:–Nouns: society, sociologist, sociology–Adjectives: sociable, unsociable, social, anti-social, unsocial–Verbs: socialize–Adverbs: sociallyCollocations:–Verbs-lu. build/create a society» They have created an egalitarian society.-lu. live in a society» We live in an affluent society.–Nouns-lu. the fringes/margins of society» Drug addicts live on the margins of society.-lu. a member/pillar of society» He is a respectable member of society.-lu. a section/sector/segment of society» Certain sections of society would like to see hanging restored.-lu. the fabric of society» They said that his reforms undermined the fabric of society.–Types-lu. an agricultural/industrial society» They adapted to life in an industrial society.-lu. a capitalist/communist/feudal/socialist/totalitarian society» They lived within a feudal society.-lu. a multicultural/multiethnic/multiracial/pluralistic society» We have a multicultural society.-lu. a matriarchal/patriarchal society» It is still a patriarchal society.-lu. a religious/secular society» We have a largely secular society.–Adjectives-lu. an affluent/bourgeois/prosperous society» They lived in a prosperous society.-lu. American/British/Japanese society» British society does not condone forced marriages.-lu. a civilized/democratic society» Free speech is essential in a civilized society.-lu. a primitive society» Primitive societies still worshipped animals.-lu. a classless/egalitarian/equal/fair/free/homogeneous society» They seem to have a truly classless society.-lu. contemporary/modern society» His work is still relevant to our modern society.-lu. a permissive/repressive society» She does not approve of the permissive society.-lu. high society» He goes to a lot of high society parties.–Prepositions-lu. in/within society» They sowed seeds of division within society.-lu. into society» Next week he will be released back into society.–Phrases-lu. society as a whole» They are acting in the interests of society as a whole.• • • Extra 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.Common mistake: society! Remember: it is not usual to use the definite article, 'the', when talking in a general way about all the people in a country or in several similar countries.! Don't say 'the society', just say society:✗ Homelessness is a serious problem for the society.» Homelessness is a serious problem for society.noun [C] (ORGANIZATION) ► B2 an organization to which people who share similar interests can belong: » an amateur dramatic society» the Royal Society for the Protection of BirdsThesaurus+: ↑Societies, clubs and organizationsWord partners for society• ♯build/♯create a society• ♯live in a society• a ♯member of society• a ♯section/♯segment of society• a ♯civilized/♯classless/♯democratic/♯multicultural society• ♯modern society• ♯in societyWord Builder:–Nouns: society, sociologist, sociology–Adjectives: sociable, unsociable, social, anti-social, unsocial–Verbs: socialize–Adverbs: socially• • • Extra Examples:» a choral society» an operatic society |
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