SOCIETY 社会, relating to human society and its organization, or the quality of people's lives

社会的，有关社会的:

social issues, such as unemployment and education

失业和教育之类的社会问题

the country's serious social problems

该国严重的社会问题

a challenge to the social order (=how a particular society is organized)

对社会秩序的一个挑战

RANK 地位, relating to your position in society, according to your job, family, wealth etc

社会地位的，社会阶层的:

The students come from a variety of social classes (=groups of people that have the same social position) .

这些学生来自各个社会阶层。

the social status of her family

她的家庭的社会地位

MEETING PEOPLE 与人交往, relating to meeting people, forming relationships with them, and spending time with them

社交的，交际的:

social interaction

社会交往

a club with lots of social events

社交活动丰富的俱乐部

Exercise classes are a good way to keep fit and improve your social life .

上健身课是保持身体健康和增进社交生活的好办法。

Group play helps children develop social skills (=ability to deal with people easily) .

小组游戏有助于儿童发展交际能力。

He lacked social graces (=good and polite behaviour towards other people) .

他缺乏社交风度。

someone who is social enjoys meeting and talking to other people

〔人〕好交际的，爱交往的;

ANIMALS 动物, forming groups or living together in their natural state

群居的，合群的;

Elephants are social animals .

大象是群居动物。

socially acceptable behaviour

为社会所接受的行为

socially disadvantaged families

社会地位低下的家庭

a party for the members of a group, club, or church

社交聚会; 联谊会; 联欢会

the social, [BrE] SOCIAL SECURITY

社会保障