fraternity
英 [fr?'t??n?t?]
美 [fr?'t?n?ti]
中文詞源
fraternity 兄弟會來自拉丁語frater, 兄弟，詞源同brother.
英文詞源
- fraternity (n.)
- early 14c., "body of men associated by common interest," from Old French fraternité (12c.), from Latin fraternitatem (nominative fraternitas) "brotherhood," from fraternus "brotherly," from frater "brother," from PIE *bhrater "brother" (see brother). Meaning "state or condition of being as brothers" is from late 15c. College Greek-letter organization sense is from 1777, first in reference to Phi Beta Kappa.
雙語例句
- 1. One of writer's favourite themes is the fraternity of mankind.
- 作家最喜歡寫的一個主題是人類的博愛.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 2. Alexander is a member of the medical fraternity.
- 亞歷山大在醫務界工作.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. Republic One and Indivisible. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death!
- 統一不可分割的共和國, 自由平等博愛或死亡.
來自英漢文學 - 雙城記
- 4. Bob needs the fraternity of others who share his mission.
- 鮑勃需要與他共同肩負這項使命的其他人的友愛互助。
來自辭典例句
- 5. You're glad to be a member of this new water fraternity.
- 你也會為自己能成為這個新興的水上運動俱樂部的一名成員而感到高興的.
來自辭典例句