1 [C,U] the people in a country or area, thought of as a group, who have shared customs and laws 社会;群体:
a civilized society文明社会Society's attitude to women has changed considerably this century.本世纪人们对女性的态度改变了不少。The role of men in society is changing.男人的社会角色正在改变。
2 [C] an organization of people who share a particular interest or purpose; a club 团体;会社;协会:
a drama society戏剧社