[] ( Soc.) (used especially in names) a group of people who join together for a particular purpose （尤用於名称）协会，学会，社团◆the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders 汽车制造商与销售商协会◆the Royal Economic Society 皇家经济学会SYNassociation
[] people in general, living together in communities 社会◆the roles of men and women in today's society 男性和女性在当今社会所扮演的角色
[, ]a particular community of people who share the same customs, laws etc. 社会（遵循一定习俗、法律的特定群体）◆modern industrial societies 现代工业社会◆We live in a consumer society. 我们生活在消费型社会。
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