brotherhood

英 ['brʌðəhʊd] 美 ['brʌðɚhʊd]
  • n. 兄弟关系；手足情谊；四海之内皆兄弟的信念
  • n. (Brotherhood)人名；(英)布拉泽胡德
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英文词源

brotherhood (n.)
equivalent of Old English broþerrede "fellowship, brotherhood," with ending as in kindred; in early Middle English the word was brotherhede with ending as in maidenhead. The modern word, with -hood, is from 15c. Originally "relationship of a brother," also "friendly companionship." Concrete sense of "an association, a fraternity" is from mid-14c. in the Middle English word (later also "labor union," 1880s). Old English also had broðorscipe "brothership," broðorsibb "kinship of brothers."
Oh, the Protestants hate the Catholics,
And the Catholics hate the Protestants,
And the Hindus hate the Muslims,
And everybody hates the Jews.

[Tom Lehrer, "National Brotherhood Week" lyrics, 1965]

双语例句

1. He believed in socialism and the brotherhood of man.
他信仰社会主义，相信人与人之间有手足般的情谊。

来自柯林斯例句

2. to live in peace and brotherhood
生活在和平互爱中

来自《权威词典》

3. They live and work together in complete equality and brotherhood.
他们完全平等和兄弟般地在一起生活和工作.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. Their group was called " the Brotherhood ".
他们这群人称为 “ 兄弟会 ”.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. They broke up the brotherhood.
他们断绝了兄弟关系.

来自《简明英汉词典》