affinities

英[ə'fɪnəti] 美[ə'fɪnəti]
  • n.姻亲;密切关系;吸引力
affinities
  • affine n.婚姻关系形成的亲属adj.[化]亲合的;[数]仿射的
  • input n.投入;输入信息;输入数据;信息输入端v.输入
Noun:
  1. (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody

  2. (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship

  3. (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts;

    "in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans"

  4. a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character;

    "found a natural affinity with the immigrants"
    "felt a deep kinship with the other students"
    "anthropology's kinship with the humanities"

  5. the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule;

    "basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk"

  6. inherent resemblance between persons or things

  7. a natural attraction or feeling of kinship;

    "an affinity for politics"
    "the mysterious affinity between them"
    "James's affinity with Sam"

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. He is not an impartial witness because of his affinity with the accused.
      他不是公正的见证人,因为他与被告有姻亲关系。
    2. There is an affinity between Chinese and Japanese character.
      汉字与日文之间有密切关系。
    3. She feels a strong affinity to him.
      她感到他对她有很强的吸引力。
    4. This substance has an affinity for water.
      这物质和水有亲和力。