Affinity
[ ə'fɪnəti ]
第5级
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n. 密切关系，姻亲关系;（男女之间的）吸引力，吸引人的异性;类同;类似，近似;
💡 词根助记
af近+fin范围+ity名词后缀→一再能进[别人]范围→亲密 → 亲戚；密切关系
📝 例句
This substance has an affinity for water.
这物质和水有亲和力。
The deeper affinity was unmistakable.
他们内在的近似却不容怀疑。
Janny and Andy have an affinity for [to] each other.
珍妮和安迪彼此情投意合。
Both bear a strong affinity to the discussions of other celebrated bodies.
两者都和其他有名团体的会议情形极其酷肖。
There is an obvious affinity between bibliographies and catalogues.
书目与目录之间有着明显的近似关系。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ 谐音“我非提你”:我非得提拔你,因为和你密切相关
※ aff-谐音“阿福”,in-里面,it-它,y-名缀:阿福在里面和它玩,表示密切关系
※ affi-谐音“阿非”,ni-拼音“你”,ty-拼音“太阳”:阿非、你、太阳之间有着密切关系
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-fin-表示“边界”
📖 牛津释义
affinity
n
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.
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.
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.
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.
🔁 扩展释义
*[ә'finiti]n. 吸引, 姻亲关系, 类同【化】 亲合力; 亲合能; 亲合势; 近似; 类似【医】 亲[和]力; 类缘(植)相关词组: to develop an affinity for sth
🏥 医学释义
亲合性，亲合力
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「博士」词汇
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Harry Bennett. Is this Susan?
Harry Bennett，是Susan吗？
When the belly is full the mind is among the maids.
逸则思淫。饱则思淫欲？
For them discipline in one form or another is the most hopeful path.
对他们来说，用某种形式的纪律约束他们一下才能有希望使他们走上正道。