Phrase
social units
noun
社会单元；社会单位
social units is the plural of social unit.
a basic unit or group in society, such as a family or community
- 1.
An entity which is part of, and participates in, a larger social group or society.
作为更大社会群体或社会一部分并参与其中的实体
作为更大社会群体或社会一部分并参与其中的实体；社会组成单位; 新开发区居民
In use
In many traditional societies, the family is the most important social unit.
Each classroom can be seen as a small social unit with its own rules.
The village was once a self-contained social unit, but now it is connected to the city.
a social unit
常用不定冠词，指代某个社会基本单位。
The family is often considered a social unit.
家庭常被视为一个社会单位。
social unit of [noun]
后接所属整体，表示该整体中的基本单位。
The social unit of the tribe was the clan.
部落的社会单位是氏族。
function as a social unit
与动词搭配，表示发挥社会单位的作用。
These members function as a social unit.
这些成员作为一个社会单位运作。
Connections
Confusing words
- social group
- 社会群体 · social unit 指社会结构中的基本组成单位，如家庭或新开发区居民，强调其作为最小单元；social group 则指任何有共同特征的人群集合，规模可大可小，不一定是基本单位。
Word family
- social units
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.