socialise

socialise — 動詞

1. to be with other people for fun and relaxation rather than for work — for exampl

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

社交

與朋友相處、參加社交活動

to be with other people for fun and relaxation rather than for work — for example, going to a party, having a meal together, or simply chatting

例句

After work, Yumi likes to socialise with her colleagues at a nearby cafe.

下班後，Yumi 喜歡和同事在附近的咖啡館聊天聚會。

socialise + with + [person]

Haruto finds it hard to socialise at large parties where he does not know anyone.

Haruto 覺得在誰都不認識的大型派對上很難跟人聊起來。

find it + adj + to socialise

同義詞
  • mingle

    suggests moving around a group and talking to different people, especially at parties or events; more specific than socialise

  • interact

    more formal and broader in scope — can refer to any kind of communication, not just social enjoyment

  • network

    focuses on making professional contacts rather than relaxing with friends

反義詞

文法句型

socialise + with + [person]

用法筆記

Intransitive only — you cannot 'socialise someone' in this sense. Use the preposition 'with' to name who you spend time with.

常見錯誤

❌We should socialise the new members over lunch.
✅We should socialise with the new members over lunch.
💡Sense 1 is intransitive and takes 'with', not a direct object.

2. to help a person or an animal learn how to act according to the unwritten rules

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

社會化

教導人或動物適應群體規範

to help a person or an animal learn how to act according to the unwritten rules of a group, so that they fit in with other members

例句

Primary schools help socialise children by teaching them to share and take turns.

小學透過教導分享和輪流來幫助孩子社會化。

socialise + [person] + by + [method]

Sade worked hard to socialise her rescue dog with other animals at the local park.

Sade 努力讓她的救援犬在當地的公園裡能與其他動物合群相處。

同義詞
  • train

    broader — can refer to any skill or behaviour; socialise carries the specific sense of fitting into a group or society

  • acculturate

    more formal and specifically about adapting to a different culture; less common than socialise

  • civilise

    outdated and can sound judgmental; socialise is neutral

反義詞
  • alienate

    to cause someone to feel isolated from a group, the opposite of fitting in

文法句型

socialise + [person/animal] + into + [group/context]

be socialised + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Takes a direct object (the person or animal being trained). Frequently used in the passive. The preposition 'into' introduces the group or environment; 'to' introduces the target behaviour.

常見錯誤

❌The school socialised with the children about good behaviour.
✅The school socialised the children to behave well.
💡Sense 2 takes a direct object, not the preposition 'with'.