brotherhood
n.手足情谊,兄弟关系;同业,同僚
释义2:
brotherhood
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◙ noun1. [mass noun] the relationship between brothers• 兄弟关系 the feeling of kinship with and closeness to a group of people or all people• 手足情谊 »a gesture of solidarity and brotherhood. 一种团结一致和注重手足情谊的姿态。2. association, society, or community of people linked by a common interest, religion, or trade• 协会;修士会;同业公会 »a religious brotherhood. 宗教修士会。 [N. Amer.] a trade union• [北美] 工会【语源】
1. Middle English : probably from obsolete brotherred (based on Old English -ǣden 'condition, state'; compare with Kindred). The change of suffix was due to association with words ending in -hood and -head
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