1 ADJ 相互的;彼此的 You use mutual to describe a situation, feeling, or action that is experienced, felt, or done by both of two people mentioned. 相互的;彼此的
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The East and the West can work together for their mutual benefit and progress.
东西方可以为彼此共同的利益和发展而合作。
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It's plain that he adores his daughter, and the feeling is mutual.
明摆着他很喜欢自己的女儿，而且女儿也喜欢他。
SYN shared, common, joint, interactive
mutually mutually exclusive→see: exclusive
2 ADJ [usually ADJ n] 共同的;共有的 You use mutual to describe something such as an interest which two or more people share. 共同的;共有的
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They do, however, share a mutual interest in design.
不过他们确实都对设计感兴趣。
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We were introduced by a mutual friend.
我们一个共同的朋友介绍我们认识了。
3 ADJ [ADJ n] (指建屋互助会或保险公司)互助的，相互保险的 If a building society or an insurance company has mutual status, it is not owned by shareholders but by its customers, who receive a share of the profits. (指建屋互助会或保险公司)互助的，相互保险的 [British, business]
| Word Partnership | Use mutual with: |
| N. | the feeling is mutual, mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual understanding 1 mutual agreement, mutual friend, mutual interest 2 |
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