Word · Frequency #9616
akin
同族的；有血缘关系的
related by blood; of the same kin
- 1.
Of persons, of the same kin; related by blood.
(人)同宗的,有血缘关系的。
(人)同宗的,有血缘关系的。；同类的；同族的；同源的
In use
Their tastes in music are akin, so they often attend concerts together.
The two paintings are akin in style, both using bold colors.
His sudden outburst was akin to a tantrum.
be akin to something/somebody
总是后接介词to，表示与...相似或有血缘关系。
Her interests are akin to mine.
她的兴趣与我的相似。
Common mistakes
This problem is akin with that one.This problem is akin to that one.
介词搭配错误：‘akin’必须与‘to’连用表示‘与……相似’，而非‘with’。
There is an akin between the two cultures.The two cultures are akin.
词性混淆：‘akin’是形容词，不能用作名词；应直接作表语表示‘相似’。
Connections
Collocations
- akin to
- 类似于，与…相似
- His feeling of loss was akin to grief.他的失落感类似于悲伤。
- closely akin
- 密切相关的，非常相似的
- The two languages are closely akin.这两种语言非常相似。
- akin in spirit
- 精神上相似的，志趣相投的
- The artists are akin in spirit, both seeking to capture nature's beauty.这两位艺术家志趣相投，都试图捕捉自然之美。
- akin in nature
- 本质上相似的
- The two problems are akin in nature, requiring similar solutions.这两个问题本质相似，需要类似的解决方案。
Idioms & figurative uses
- akin to
- 类似于His situation is akin to that of a prisoner.他的处境类似于囚犯。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：'a kin' 听起来像 'a kin'（一个亲戚），所以 akin 表示 '同族的' 或 '类似的'。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：学术写作、文学描述、正式演讲 通常用于正式或书面语境，表示性质或血缘上的相似，多出现在学术、文学或正式讨论中。
Grammar Note
通常不用于比较级或最高级，后接介词to引出相似的对象。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in the exact sound /kɪn/: kin, skin, chicken. Note that thicken, stricken, and bacon are spelled similarly but pronounced with a schwa sound /kən/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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