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reciprocal

UK /rɪˈsɪprəkəl/US /rɪˈsɪprəkəl/

词源

源自拉丁语 'reciprocus',意为'来回移动的'或'交替的',后经法语进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指双方互相给予或交换同等的事物或情感,常用于描述关系、协议或行为中的对等性。

“Their friendship is based on reciprocal trust and respect.”

(他们的友谊建立在相互信任和尊重的基础上。)

“The two countries signed a reciprocal trade agreement.”

(两国签署了一项互惠贸易协定。)

同义词:mutual, shared, joint, common, bilateral

noun

❶ 数学中指一个数的倒数,即1除以该数所得的结果;也泛指相互对应的事物。

“The reciprocal of 5 is 1/5.”

(5的倒数是1/5。)

“In algebra, finding the reciprocal is a basic operation.”

(在代数中,求倒数是一项基本运算。)

同义词:inverse, opposite, counterpart

常见短语

reciprocal love — 指双方彼此都感受到的爱意,强调情感的双向性。

“After years of friendship, their relationship blossomed into reciprocal love.”

(经过多年的友谊,他们的关系发展成了相互的爱情。)

reciprocal agreement — 双方达成的一致协议,通常涉及对等的权利和义务。

“The two companies entered into a reciprocal agreement to share technology.”

(两家公司达成了一项互惠协议,共享技术。)