[, ] () an economic system based on a free market (= in which the price of goods is affected by supply and demand and not controlled by the government) but with help from the state for those who are old, ill/sick, unemployed, etc. 社会市场（以自由市场经济为基础，由政府为年老者、伤病者、失业者等提供帮助）◆a social market economy 社会市场经济