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fraternity

英 [frə'tɜːnɪtɪ] 美 [frə'tɝnəti]

解释

n. 友爱；兄弟会；互助会；大学生联谊会

※ 提供单词"fraternity"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

fraternity 兄弟会

来自拉丁语frater, 兄弟，词源同brother.

英文词源

fraternity (n.): early 14c., "body of men associated by common interest," from Old French fraternité (12c.), from Latin fraternitatem (nominative fraternitas) "brotherhood," from fraternus "brotherly," from frater "brother," from PIE *bhrater "brother" (see brother). Meaning "state or condition of being as brothers" is from late 15c. College Greek-letter organization sense is from 1777, first in reference to Phi Beta Kappa.

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例句和用法

1. One of writer's favourite themes is the fraternity of mankind.: 作家最喜欢写的一个主题是人类的博爱.

2. Alexander is a member of the medical fraternity.: 亚历山大在医务界工作.

3. Republic One and Indivisible. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death!: 统一不可分割的共和国, 自由平等博爱或死亡.

4. Bob needs the fraternity of others who share his mission.: 鲍勃需要与他共同肩负这项使命的其他人的友爱互助。

5. You're glad to be a member of this new water fraternity.: 你也会为自己能成为这个新兴的水上运动俱乐部的一名成员而感到高兴的.