Word · Frequency #18970
brotherly
兄弟般的；亲如兄弟的
of, like, or befitting a brother
- 1.
Of or characteristic of brothers.
兄弟的；具有兄弟特征的。
- 2.
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
兄弟般的
兄弟的；具有兄弟特征的。；兄弟般的；兄弟的；亲兄弟似的；亲切的
In use
He gave me a brotherly hug when I was feeling sad.
The two friends shared a brotherly bond that lasted a lifetime.
His brotherly advice helped me make the right decision.
brotherly feelings
brotherly + noun (e.g., love, affection, bond)
brotherly常与表示情感或关系的名词搭配。
They share a brotherly love for each other.
他们之间有着兄弟般的爱。
brotherly + noun (relationship)
The two countries have a brotherly relationship.
这两个国家有着兄弟般的关系。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- brotherly love
- 兄弟般的爱；手足之爱
- The two men greeted each other with brotherly love.两人以兄弟般的情谊互相问候。
- brotherly affection
- 兄弟般的情谊
- He showed brotherly affection for his teammate.他对队友表现出兄弟般的情谊。
- brotherly bond
- 兄弟般的纽带；兄弟情谊
- Their time in the army created a lasting brotherly bond.军旅时光让他们结下了持久的兄弟情谊。
- brotherly kindness
- 兄弟般的善意；兄长般的关怀
- She was touched by his brotherly kindness.她被他的兄弟般关怀所感动。
- brotherly advice
- 兄长般的忠告
- He gave his younger cousin some brotherly advice.他给了表弟一些兄长般的忠告。
- brotherly care
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象brother（兄弟）后跟-ly，像兄弟一样亲，brotherly就是兄弟般的。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话或写作、文学、宗教等较正式语篇 brotherly 整体属于中性词，正式与非正式场合都可用；不过 brotherly love、brotherly affection 等常见搭配多用于书面或文学、宗教语篇，日常口语中有时会用 like a brother 表达类似含义。
Grammar Note
常用于名词前或系动词后
Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhyme: motherly /ˈmʌðɚli/. Lookalikes that sound different: fatherly /ˈfɑːðɚli/ and sisterly /ˈsɪstɚli/ share the -therly/-terly spelling but not the /ʌ/ vowel. Other /ˈʌðɚ/ shares /ʌðɚ/ but lacks the final /li/.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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