fraternal

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a. of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
a. (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova

a. 兄弟的, 兄弟似的, 友爱的

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使用频率

fraternal 由词根 frater- （意为“兄弟”）和后缀 -al（表示“与...相关的”）组成，因此可以理解为“与兄弟有关的”。

例句

1. The fraternity at the university promotes fraternal bonds among its members.

大学的兄弟会促进了成员之间的兄弟情谊。

2. They have a fraternal relationship that has lasted for many years.

他们之间的兄弟关系已经持续了很多年。

3. Fraternal organizations often engage in community service and charitable activities.

兄弟组织通常参与社区服务和慈善活动。