society
UK/sә'saiәti/US
NGSL 1kA2
Definitions
n.
People in general, living together in communities with shared laws and customs
社会（共同生活、共享法律与习俗的人群）
n.
An organized group of people who join together for a shared purpose or interest
社团，协会，学会
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsoci (companion) + -ety (state of, from Latin -etas/-ity) = 'the state of being companions,' i.e. a collection of people living together. English uses it both at the largest scale (the whole of modern society) and the smallest (a historical society, a debating society) — in every case, just a group of companions.
Root soci still carries 8 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.modern society现代社会
- 2.civil society公民社会
- 3.historical society历史学会
- 4.a member of society社会的一员
- 5.secret society秘密社团
Example Sentences
- 1.
Technology has transformed the way modern society works.
- 2.
These reforms could benefit all members of society.
- 3.
He joined the local historical society after retiring.