新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

fraternity

英  [frəˈtɜːnɪti]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • fraternities

    1[C 可数名词] 同业者 , 志趣相投者

    You can refer to people who have the same profession or the same interests as a particular fraternity.

    近义词

    set

    双语例句

    例:

    the spread of stolen guns among the criminal fraternity.

    被盗枪支在犯罪同伙间的传散。

    2[U 不可数名词] 友爱

    Fraternity refers to friendship and support between people who feel they are closely linked to each other.

    双语例句

    例:

    Bob needs the fraternity of others who share his mission.

    鲍勃需要共负使命者的友爱。

    3[C 可数名词] 美国大学男生联谊会

    In the United States, a fraternity is a society of male university or college students.

    双语例句

    例:

    He must have been the most popular guy at the most popular fraternity in college.

    他一定曾是大学里最受欢迎的男生联谊会中最红的人。