affinity
英 [ə'fɪnɪtɪ]
美[ə'fɪnəti]
- n. 密切关系；吸引力；姻亲关系；类同
英英释意
- 1. the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule;
- "basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk"
- 2. (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
- 3. kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
- 4. (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts;
- "in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans"
- 5. a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character;
- "found a natural affinity with the immigrants"
- "felt a deep kinship with the other students"
- "anthropology's kinship with the humanities"
- 6. inherent resemblance between persons or things
- 7. a natural attraction or feeling of kinship;
- "an affinity for politics"
- "the mysterious affinity between them"
- "James's affinity with Sam"