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

• Overweight and obesity is a complex problem which requires action across individual and societal levels involving industry, national and local government and the voluntary sector.
  超重和肥胖是一个十分复杂的问题，必须在个人和社会层面同时采取措施。这其中的社会层面包括了行业层面、国家和地方政府层面以及志愿者方面。
• Marketing will be appropriate when the level of self-interest is insufficiently consistent with societal goals to elicit behavior.
  当自身利益的程度与社会目标不甚吻合，不足以引发行为时，营销就成了合适的行为。
• China today is engaged in a remarkable process of transformation-a simultaneous economic, institutional, and societal revolution.
  现今中国正同步进行一场涵盖经济、制度和社会的巨大变革。
• However, first various ethical, legal and societal issues will need to be addressed.
  然而，种种道德、法律和社会问题也首次涌现出来，需要加以解决。
• Berlin and New York have a long history of artistic exchange in the societal level.
  柏林和纽约在社会层面上的艺术交流方面有很长的历史渊源。
• The new regulations prioritise individuals'health and safety over scientific and societal interests.
  新的规章把个人健康和安全的优先级置于科学和社会利益之上。
• 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。
• The fifth part discusses additional topics in innovation such as entrepreneurship and spurring innovation at the societal level.
  第五部分讨论了额外的主题，创新创业精神和促进社会层面的创新等。
• Through campaign finance and political donations, they have bought themselves protection from proper societal accountability.
  通过竞选资助和政治捐赠，他们为自己买到保护，不用面对恰当的社会问责。
• Both created retailing, business, and even societal revolutions.
  两人开启了零售、商业，甚至社会革命。