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kindred

UK //ˈkɪndrɪd//US //ˈkɪndrɪd//

词源

源自古英语 'cynd'(家族、血统)与 'rǣden'(状态、条件)的组合,中古英语演变为 'kinrede',最终形成现代拼写。与德语 'Kind'(孩子)同源。

noun

❶ 指有血缘关系或婚姻关系的亲属群体,强调家族或宗族的联系。常用于文学或正式语境中描述紧密的血缘纽带。

“She felt a strong connection to her kindred in the old country.”

(她对故乡的亲属们有着强烈的归属感。)

“The family reunion brought together kindred from across three generations.”

(这次家庭聚会聚集了跨越三代的亲属。)

❶ 引申为具有相似特质、兴趣或信仰的人群,表达精神或情感上的亲近感。

“Artists often find kindred spirits in creative communities.”

(艺术家们常在创意群体中找到志同道合者。)

“As a vegan, she felt an instant bond with her kindred at the animal rights rally.”

(作为素食主义者,她在动物权利集会上立即与同类人产生了共鸣。)

同义词:relatives, kin, family, clan, affinity

adjective

❶ 描述具有相同特征或本质的事物,强调内在相似性。多用于正式或文学表达。

“The two languages have kindred grammatical structures.”

(这两种语言具有相似的语法结构。)

“Their kindred passions for jazz led to a lifelong friendship.”

(他们对爵士乐的共同热爱促成了终身的友谊。)

同义词:similar, related, alike, cognate, analogous

常见短语

kindred spirit — 指志趣相投、三观契合的人,强调精神层面的深刻共鸣。

“When we met, we immediately recognized each other as kindred spirits.”

(初次相见时,我们立刻意识到彼此是灵魂知己。)

kindred souls — 形容心灵相通的人们,常用于浪漫或深刻的友谊关系中。

“The old letters revealed they had been kindred souls separated by war.”

(这些旧信件显示他们曾是因战争分离的灵魂伴侣。)