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brotherhood/ˈbrʌðəhʊd/n. 1a the relationship between brothers 兄弟关系 b brotherly friendliness; companionship 兄弟情谊;伴侣关系 2a an association, society, or community of people linked by a common interest, religion, trade, etc. (共同利益、宗教、买卖等连在一起的)协会;兄弟会;同志会;同业公会;修士会 b its members collectively (总称)会员 3 N. Amer. a trade union [北美]工会 4 community of feeling between all human beings 四海一家,人类情谊 [Middle English alteration of brotherrede, from Old English brōthor-rœˉden (cf. KINDRED) influenced by words in -HOOD, -HEAD] |