柯林斯詞典friendly society 1. N an association of people who pay regular dues or other sums in return for old-age pensions, sickness benefits, etc 友愛社; 該協(xié)會會員通過定期繳納會費或其它費用以在將來獲得養(yǎng)老金、疾病補助費等 (US term benefit society)[英國英語] 返回 Friendly Society