fraternity
英 [frə'tɜːnɪtɪ]
美 [frə'tɝnəti]
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- 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.
- 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.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 2. Alexander is a member of the medical fraternity.
- 亚历山大在医务界工作.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 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.
来自英汉文学 - 双城记
- 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。
来自辞典例句
- 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.
来自辞典例句
