fraternal

英 [frəˈtɜːnl]

美 [frəˈtɜːrnl]

adj.  (指志趣相投者)兄弟般的，亲如手足的; 兄弟间的

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BNC.19715 / COCA.14687

牛津词典

adj.

• （指志趣相投者）兄弟般的，亲如手足的
  connected with the relationship that exists between people or groups that share the same ideas or interests
  1. a fraternal organization/society
     兄弟会组织；共济会
• 兄弟间的
  connected with the relationship that exists between brothers
  1. fraternal rivalry
     兄弟阋墙

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 兄弟的;兄弟般的;友爱的
  Fraternalactions show strong links of friendship between two people or groups of people.
  1. ...the fraternal assistance of our colleagues and comrades...
     同事和朋友们对我们兄弟般的帮助
  2. He said he hoped the issue could be solved in a fraternal way.
     他表示希望这个问题能以友好的方式解决。
• 异卵双生的
  Fraternaltwins are twins born from two eggs, so they are not exactly the same. They look different from each other and may be different sexes.

英英释义

adj

• like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
  1. brotherly feelings
  2. close fraternal ties
  Synonym:brotherlybrotherlike
• (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova
  1. fraternal twins are biovular
  Synonym:biovular
• of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
  1. a fraternal order

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