| 释义 |
kin·dred /ˈkɪndrɪd/ n. | a.
I n.
1. 宗族；种族
2. [总称]亲属，家属
Only a few of his kindred were present at his funeral. 亲属中只有很少几个人参加了他的葬礼。
3. 血缘关系，亲属关系
claim kindred with sb. 声称与某人有亲属关系
4. (性质上的)相似，一致
II a.
1. 有血缘关系的；同宗的
kindred tribes 有血缘关系的部族
2. 同类的，类似的；同源的
dew, frost and kindred phenomena 露、霜以及诸如此类的现象
pick out plenty of kindred instances from one's own experience 从自己的经验中找出许多类似的例子
kindred languages 同源的语言
[ME < KIN + -d-, 连接成分 + OE rǣden state, condition < rǣdan to advise, rule] |