Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3301
mutual
相互的；彼此的
Given or felt by each person toward the other; reciprocal.
- 1.
Having the same relationship, each to each other.
彼此具有相同的关系。
- 2.
common to or shared by two or more parties
两个或多个方共有的
- 3.
Collective, done or held in common.
共同的,集体的
- 4.
concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return
涉及双方或多方的；尤指相互给予或回报的
- 5.
Reciprocal.
相互的。
- 6.
Possessed in common.
共有的
- 7.
Owned by the members.
由成员拥有的
共同的；共有的；成员共有的；互助的；彼此具有相同的关系。；两个或多个方共有的；共同的,集体的
In use
They have a mutual respect for each other's opinions.
The contract was terminated by mutual consent.
Their mutual admiration was evident to everyone.
the mutual interests of management and labor
mutual respect
mutual + noun
mutual 常修饰表示关系、感受的名词，强调双方对等。
They have a mutual respect for each other.
他们互相尊重。
mutual between/among + plural noun
用于描述多方之间的相互作用。
There is a mutual understanding between the two countries.
两国之间有着相互理解。
Connections
Collocations
- mutual respect
- 相互尊重
- The success of the partnership relies on mutual respect.合作的成功依赖于相互尊重。
- mutual understanding
- 相互理解
- We reached a mutual understanding after the discussion.讨论后我们达成了相互理解。
- mutual benefit
- 互利
- This agreement is for our mutual benefit.这份协议是为了我们的互利。
- mutual agreement
- 双方同意
- The contract was signed by mutual agreement.合同经双方同意后签署。
- mutual trust
- 相互信任
- Mutual trust is essential in any relationship.相互信任在任何关系中都是必不可少的。
- mutual support
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Mutual 可联想 mutual fund（共同基金），共同的就是相互的。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：business、law、personal relationships 通常用于正式或中立语境，在商务、法律和人际关系中常见。
Grammar Note
注意：mutual 强调两者之间的相互关系，与 common 区别在于 mutual 暗示双向性。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'mutual' (ending /tʃuəl/). However, be cautious of words like 'visual' and 'usual' which are spelled similarly but pronounced with /ʒuəl/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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