brotherhood
brotherhood
noun
noun
- [mass noun]the relationship between brothers
兄弟关系
■the feeling of kinship with and closeness to a group of people or all people
手足情谊
a gesture of solidarity and brotherhood.
一种团结一致和注重手足情谊的姿态。 - association, society, or community of people linked by a common interest, religion, or trade
协会；修士会；同业公会
a religious brotherhood.
宗教修士会。
■(N. Amer.)a trade union
(北美)工会
- Middle English : probably from obsolete brotherred (based on Old English -ǣden 'condition, state'; compare with Kindred). The change of suffix was due to association with words ending in -hood and -head
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