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fraternal
  • Derivatives : n  fraternalism ; adv  fraternally
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

fraternal [frə'tɝnl] [frə'təːnl]
  1. 1. adjective 兄弟(般)的;友爱的,博爱
  2. 2. adjective [American English] 兄弟会的,互助会的;(美国大学生联谊会
  3. 3. adjective 两个受精卵发育而成的(孪生子);异胞双生的[区别于identical]

Collins English-English Dictionary

fraternal [frə't3ːnəl]
  1. 1. adj of or suitable to a brother; brotherly
  2. 2. adj of or relating to a fraternity
  3. 3. adj designating either or both of a pair of twins of the same or opposite sex that developed from two separate fertilized ova - Compare identical
  4. 4. adj [Etymology] C15: from Latin fraternus, from frater brother

Examples

Men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today.
共济会的人今天将会在施舍处帮忙。
兄弟般的情谊
fraternal feelings
两国人民情同手足。
Our two peoples are bound together by ties of fraternal friendship.
兄弟般的团结
fraternal solidarity; brotherly unity
团结友爱
fraternal unity
友爱
friendly affection; fraternal love

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