| [/ˈbrʌðə(r); ˋbrʌðɚ/] n 用法:
1 man or boy having the same parents as another person 兄; 弟:
my elder/younger brother 我的哥哥[弟弟] *
Does she have any brothers or sisters? 她有兄弟姐妹吗? *
Have you invited the Smith brothers to the party? 你邀请史密斯兄弟参加宴会了吗? *
He was like a brother to me, ie very kind. 他待我像兄弟一样. =>App 8 见附录8. 用法:
2 person united with others by belonging to the same group, society, profession, etc 同志; 同人; 同行; 同业; 同事:
We are all brothers in the same fight against injustice. 在共同反对非正义行为的斗争中, 我们都是同志. *
[attrib 作定语] He was greatly respected by his brother doctors/officers. 与他共事的医生[军官]对他非常尊敬. 用法:
3 (pl brethren[/ˈbreðrən;ˋbrɛðrən/]) (a) (title of a) member of a religious order, esp a monk （同教会的）教友（的称呼）; （尤指）修士:
Brother Luke will say grace. 卢克修士将做感恩祷告.
(b) member of certain evangelical Christian sects （基督教某些福音派的）教友:
The Brethren hold a prayer meeting every Thursday. 教友每周四举行一次祷告会. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) brothers in `arms soldiers serving together, esp in wartime 战友. brother 2
interj (esp US) (used to express irritation or surprise 用以表示恼怒或惊奇):
Oh, brother! 嘿, 好家伙! |