a.

1. 社会的；社会上的
   Opinions on various social questions differ from person to person.

   有关各种社会问题的意见因人而异。

2. 上流社会的
3. 社交的，交际的，联谊的
   George stayed out of the social life of the school.

   乔治置身于该校社交生活之外。

4. 社会性的
5. 【动】群居的
   Bees and ants are social insects.

   蜜蜂和蚂蚁是群居昆虫。

6. 喜欢交际的
   a social disposition

   合群的性格

n.

1. 联谊会，联欢会[C]
   He was invited to attend a barbecue social last Saturday afternoon.

   上星期六下午他应邀去参加一个烤肉聚餐会。

adj.

1. relating to society or its organization.
   ▸relating to rank and status in society:

   a woman of high social standing.
2. needing companionship; suited to living in communities.
3. relating to or designed for activities in which people meet each other for pleasure.
4. Zoology  (of birds, insects, or mammals) breeding or living in colonies or organized communities.

n.