ˌsocial seˈcurity noun [uncountableU] 1 British EnglishBrEPEW government money that is paid to people who are unemployed, old, ill etc 〔政府发给失业者、老人、病人等的〕社会保障金 SYN American English welfare social security benefits 社会保障救济金
be/live on social security (=be receiving money from the government) 领社会保障金
2. Social Security PEWa US government programme into which workers must make regular payments, and which pays money regularly to old people and people who are unable to work 社会保障(制度)〔美国政府的社会保险计划,由在职者定期缴纳钱款,向老人和无劳动能力者定期支付保障金〕 → National Insurance