socialise
socialise — verb
1. to be with other people for fun and relaxation rather than for work — for exampl
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
After work, Yumi likes to socialise with her colleagues at a nearby cafe.
socialise + with + [person]
Haruto finds it hard to socialise at large parties where he does not know anyone.
find it + adj + to socialise
During lunch break, Roya socialised with other teachers while their students played in the yard.
On weekends, Nila and her cousins get together to socialise and play board games.
Elderly residents enjoy the weekly coffee mornings because they offer a chance to socialise.
- 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
- isolate oneself
to avoid contact with others deliberately
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
2. to help a person or an animal learn how to act according to the unwritten rules
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
Primary schools help socialise children by teaching them to share and take turns.
socialise + [person] + by + [method]
Sade worked hard to socialise her rescue dog with other animals at the local park.
The internship programme is designed to socialise new graduates into the office culture.
Rachid's puppy was never socialised, so it growls at every visitor who comes near.
Asher believes that team sports help socialise children to cooperate with others.
- 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outdated and can sound judgmental; socialise is neutral
- 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.