affinity

英[ə'fɪnəti] 美[ə'fɪnəti]
  • n. 姻亲;密切关系;吸引力
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  • affair n.私通;事件;事务;事情
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"

1. There is a natural affinity between British and Asian women.
英国女性和亚洲女性之间有一种自然的亲近感。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Sam was born in the country and had a deep affinity with nature.
萨姆在乡下出生,特别喜爱大自然。

来自《权威词典》

3. Many girls do show an affinity for craft skills.
确实有许多女孩子喜爱手工.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. I felt a great affinity with the people of the Highlands.
我被苏格兰高地人民深深地吸引.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. It's important that you share an affinity with your husband.
和丈夫有共同的爱好是十分重要的.

来自《简明英汉词典》

    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。