societal

英 [səˈsaɪətl]

美 [səˈsaɪətl]

adj.  社会的; 关于社会的

BNC.16203 / COCA.6986

牛津词典

adj.

• 社会的；关于社会的
  connected with society and the way it is organized

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 社会的
  Societalmeans relating to society or to the way society is organized.
  1. ...the societal changes that have taken place over the last two decades.
     过去 20 年里发生的社会变化
  2. ...societal norms.
     社会准则

英英释义

adj

• relating to human society and its members
  1. social institutions
  2. societal evolution
  3. societal forces
  4. social legislation
  Synonym:social

双语例句

• But this requires a societal decision.
  但是这需要一个社会的决定。
• The economic and societal importance of this cannot be overstated.
  这种组织的经济社会重要性不能被过分夸大。
• This trend is creating enormous challenges for local and national governments, but also unprecedented opportunities for societal progress.
  这种趋势正给地方和各国政府带来巨大挑战，但也为社会进步创造了空前的机遇。
• And Confucian ethics stress that marriage must satisfy societal duty over individual desire.
  而且儒家道德也强调，婚姻在满足社会责任方面的重要性必须高于个人意愿。
• Shell is committed to sustainable development and seeks to balance economic performance with environmental and societal considerations.
  壳牌致力于可持续发展，努力实现经济效益与环境和社会之间的平衡发展。
• It depends on individual's needs, or societal needs, or group or organizational needs with relevance.
  这取决于个人的需要，或者社会的需要，或者团队或组织的相关需要。
• Improving dietary habits is a societal, not just an individual problem.
  改进饮食习惯是一个社会问题，而不仅是个人的问题。
• The marketing concept sidesteps the potential conflicts among consumer wants, consumer interests, and long-run societal welfare.
  市场营销观念有意回避消费者欲望、消费者利益和社会长期福利之间的暗含的冲突。
• I had forgotten. I do not believe admiration and wistful thoughts are against the societal norm.
  看来我是老糊涂了，我忘了赞美和向往也是犯罪。
• Our focuses are the cultural and societal significance of contemporary garden architecture, particularly on private outdoor space.
  我们关注当代花园营建尤其是私人户外空间设计的文化性和社会性。