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broth·er AHD[brŭY“ər] D.J.[ˈbrʌðə]K.K.[ˈbrʌðɚ]n.（名词）【复数】 broth.ers 缩写 bro.,br.,b.- A male having the same parents as another or one parent in common with another.兄弟：兄弟的状态或关系
- pl. Often breth.ren[brĕY"rən] One who shares a common ancestry, allegiance, character, or purpose with another or others, especially:【复数】 常作 breth.ren[brĕY"rən] 兄弟会：拥有共同的祖先，共同的效忠对象，共同的特征或目的的伙伴尤指：
- A kinsman.男性亲友
- A fellow man.同胞
- A fellow member, as of a fraternity, trade union, or panel of judges on a court.兄弟会成员，工会成员，陪审团成员
- A close male friend; a comrade.密友；同志
- A soul brother.黑人兄弟
- pl. Often brethren Something, such as a corporation or an institution, that is regarded as a member of a class:【复数】 常作 brethren 同业：被看作一个阶层的一员的社团，机构等："A station that . . . relies on corporate contributions or advertising to survive runs the risk of becoming virtually indistinguishable from its commercial brethren"(W. John Moore)“依靠法人团体的捐助和刊登广告来维生的电台，最后可能成为实质上的营利机构”(W.约翰·穆尔)
- Abbr. Br.Ecclesiastical 缩写 Br.【基督教会】
- A member of a men's religious order who is not in holy orders but engages in the work of the order.修士：尚未晋升为神父的教士
- A lay member of a religious order of men.教会的在俗人员
- pl. Often brethren A fellow member of the Christian church.【复数】 常作 brethren 教友：基督教会友
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old English brōthor * see bhrāter- 源自 古英语 brōthor * 参见 bhrāter-
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