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adelphi

UK //əˈdɛlfi//US //əˈdɛlfi//

词源

源自希腊语adelphos(兄弟),通过拉丁语adelphus进入英语,多用于学术或文学语境。

noun

❶ 指代兄弟关系或兄弟情谊,源自希腊语adelphos(兄弟),常用于学术或文学语境中描述亲密关系。

“The adelphi between the two leaders was evident in their joint efforts.”

(两位领导人之间的兄弟情谊在他们共同努力中显而易见。)

“Their adelphi was celebrated in the ancient texts.”

(他们的兄弟情谊在古代文献中被颂扬。)

同义词:brotherhood, fraternity, kinship

常见短语

in adelphi — 用于描述处于兄弟般的亲密关系中,常见于文学或历史文本。

“They stood in adelphi, united against the challenge.”

(他们以兄弟般的情谊站在一起,共同面对挑战。)