/səˈsaɪəti/

  1. [n. U] people in general, living together in communities a. policies that will benefit society as a whole b. Racism exists at all levels of society c. The carried out research into the roles of men and women in today’s society.
  2. [n. C U pl. -ies] a particular community of people who share the same customs, laws, etc. n. 社会(以群体形式生活在一起的人的总称);社群(某国家、地区、时期等的群体组织);社团,协会;上层社会;交往,相伴;阶层,界;植物的群落,动物的群体 • 复数 societies Scum of society. 社会败类。(表示很强烈的谴责,通常指无赖、罪犯及下流人物)