sociable
sociable — 形容詞
1. A sociable person naturally enjoys being around other people, starting conversat
好交際
喜歡與人相處、樂於社交的
A sociable person naturally enjoys being around other people, starting conversations, and joining group activities rather than staying alone.
Anna is very sociable and quickly made friends on her first day at school.
Anna 個性很好交際，開學第一天就交到很多朋友。
sociable + made friends [describing a personality trait]
Kenji's sociable nature means he never feels shy at parties or large gatherings.
Kenji 好交際的個性讓他在派對或大型聚會上從不害羞。
The dog was unusually sociable, wagging its tail at every stranger who passed by.
那隻狗異常愛親近人，對每個經過的陌生人都搖尾巴。
Being sociable helps Zuri build strong connections in her new neighbourhood.
好交際的個性幫助 Zuri 在新社區建立起深厚的人際關係。
Renata used to eat alone, but she became sociable after joining the office book club and now chats with co-workers.
Renata 以前總是一個人吃飯，但加入公司的讀書會後變得喜歡社交，現在會和同事聊天。
- outgoing
emphasises confidence and enthusiasm in meeting new people; slightly more active than sociable
- friendly
broader term for kind and pleasant behaviour, not necessarily seeking company
- gregarious
more formal and literary; describes someone who actively seeks the company of others
- unsociable
the direct opposite — prefers to be alone or avoids social contact
- reserved
quieter and less inclined to share thoughts; not necessarily disliking company
用法筆記
Often used with intensifying adverbs: very sociable, extremely sociable, naturally sociable. The opposite is unsociable (someone who prefers to be alone).
常見錯誤
2. A sociable event, activity, or atmosphere is one where people can relax, talk to
聯誼的
讓人們輕鬆交流、氣氛友好的
A sociable event, activity, or atmosphere is one where people can relax, talk to each other, and enjoy time together in a warm and welcoming way.
The club holds a sociable evening once a month with music and board games.
這個俱樂部每個月舉辦一次聯誼晚會，有音樂和桌遊。
sociable + evening / atmosphere [collocation with event nouns]
Ari prefers small, sociable dinners over big, noisy parties.
Ari 喜歡小規模、氣氛輕鬆的聯誼晚餐，勝過吵鬧的大型派對。
The café has a sociable atmosphere where strangers often chat at shared tables.
這家咖啡廳的聯誼氣氛很好，陌生人常坐在共享桌旁聊天。
Friday afternoons are set aside for sociable activities like tea and conversation.
星期五下午保留給聯誼活動，如喝茶聊天。
- unsociable
can also describe an atmosphere that discourages interaction
- formal
describes an event with strict rules rather than relaxed interaction
用法筆記
Describes the character of an event or place, not the people attending. Compare sense 1 (LIKES PEOPLE): an unsociable person can attend a sociable event.
常見錯誤
sociable — 名詞
1. An informal social gathering where people come together to talk, eat, drink, and
社交聚會
非正式的社交活動，人們聚在一起交流
An informal social gathering where people come together to talk, eat, drink, and spend time pleasantly, often held by a community group or organisation.
The neighbourhood holds a sociable every Sunday in the community hall.
這個社區每週日在活動中心舉辦一次社交聚會。
hold a sociable [collocation: verb + sociable as noun]
Camila invited everyone to a sociable at her place to welcome the new family.
Camila 邀請大家到她家參加社交聚會，歡迎新搬來的家庭。
The church sociable raised money for the local food bank.
教會的社交聚會為當地食物銀行募款。
Tariro met her neighbours for the first time at the annual street sociable.
Tariro 在一年一度的街區社交聚會上第一次認識了鄰居。
- social
the more modern and common noun for an informal gathering
- get-together
informal; emphasises the casual nature of the event
用法筆記
This noun sense is much less common than the adjective. It is most often found in older or community-oriented contexts (church groups, neighbourhood associations). In modern everyday English, 'social' or 'get-together' is more common for this meaning.