Affinity
[ ə'fɪnəti ]
第5级
其它 Other
n. 密切关系，姻亲关系;（男女之间的）吸引力，吸引人的异性;类同;类似，近似;
💡 词根助记
af近+fin范围+ity名词后缀→一再能进[别人]范围→亲密 → 亲戚；密切关系
📝 例句
This substance has an affinity for water.
这物质和水有亲和力。
The deeper affinity was unmistakable.
他们内在的近似却不容怀疑。
Janny and Andy have an affinity for [to] each other.
珍妮和安迪彼此情投意合。
Both bear a strong affinity to the discussions of other celebrated bodies.
两者都和其他有名团体的会议情形极其酷肖。
There is an obvious affinity between bibliographies and catalogues.
书目与目录之间有着明显的近似关系。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ 谐音“我非提你”:我非得提拔你,因为和你密切相关
※ aff-谐音“阿福”,in-里面,it-它,y-名缀:阿福在里面和它玩,表示密切关系
※ affi-谐音“阿非”,ni-拼音“你”,ty-拼音“太阳”:阿非、你、太阳之间有着密切关系
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-fin-表示“边界”
📖 牛津释义
affinity
n
1 [U, C] ~ (with sb/sth); ~ (between A and B) structural resemblance or similarity of character; relationship 构造相似; 特点相近; 关系
There is
(a) close affinity between Italian and Spanish. 意大利语和西班牙语很近似.
Early man shows certain affinities with the ape. 早期的人类和猿有某些相似之处.
2 [C] ~ (to/for sb/sth); ~ (between A and B) strong liking for or attraction to sb/sth 强烈喜爱（某人[某事物]）
They share a special affinity. 他们有共同的特殊爱好.
She has a strong affinity for Beethoven. 她酷爱贝多芬的乐曲.
3 [C] ~ (with sb) (law 律) relationship, esp by marriage （尤指姻亲）关系
He was not an impartial witness because of his affinity with the accused. 他不是公正的见证人, 因为他与被告有姻亲关系.
4 [C] ~ (for sth) (chemistry 化) tendency of certain substances to combine with others 亲和性; 亲和力
the affinity of salt for water 盐对水的亲和力.
🔁 扩展释义
*[ә'finiti]n. 吸引, 姻亲关系, 类同【化】 亲合力; 亲合能; 亲合势; 近似; 类似【医】 亲[和]力; 类缘(植)相关词组: to develop an affinity for sth
🏥 医学释义
亲合性，亲合力
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「博士」词汇
查看全部博士词汇 ›🗣️ 情景例句
How was it?
怎么样？
I'm boating at the lake.
我在湖边划船。
Excuse me. Is there a station near here?
请问，附近有车站吗？