| [/əˈfɪnətɪ; əˋfɪnətɪ/] n 用法:
1 [U, C] ~ (with sb/sth); ~ (between A and B) structural resemblance or similarity of character; relationship 构造相似; 特点相近; 关系:
There is (a) close affinity between Italian and Spanish. 意大利语和西班牙语很近似. *
Early man shows certain affinities with the ape. 早期的人类和猿有某些相似之处. 用法:
2 [C] ~ (to/for sb/sth); ~ (between A and B) strong liking for or attraction to sb/sth 强烈喜爱（某人[某事物]）:
They share a special affinity. 他们有共同的特殊爱好. *
She has a strong affinity for Beethoven. 她酷爱贝多芬的乐曲. 用法:
3 [C] ~ (with sb) (law 律) relationship, esp by marriage （尤指姻亲）关系:
He was 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. 用法:
4 [C] ~ (for sth) (chemistry 化) tendency of certain substances to combine with others 亲和性; 亲和力:
the affinity of salt for water 盐对水的亲和力. |