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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。
同族的；有血缘关系的
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同族的；有血缘关系的
related by blood; of the same kin
Her interests are akin to mine.
她的兴趣与我的相似。
(人)同宗的,有血缘关系的。
Of persons, of the same kin; related by blood.
Their tastes in music are akin, so they often attend concerts together.
他们的音乐品味相似，所以经常一起参加音乐会。
The two paintings are akin in style, both using bold colors.
这两幅画风格相似，都使用大胆的色彩。
His sudden outburst was akin to a tantrum.
他突然的爆发类似于发脾气。
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。
Not this
This problem is akin with that one.
Use this
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’。
Not this
There is an akin between the two cultures.
Use this
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’。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
类似于，与…相似
His feeling of loss was akin to grief.
他的失落感类似于悲伤。
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。
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。
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。
类似于
His situation is akin to that of a prisoner.
他的处境类似于囚犯。
Use akin naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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'。
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。
通常不用于比较级或最高级，后接介词to引出相似的对象。
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