fraternity
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT You can refer to people who have the same profession or the same interests as a particular fraternity. 同业者; 志趣相投者
...the spread of stolen guns among the criminal fraternity. …被盗枪支在犯罪同伙间的传散。
2. N-UNCOUNT Fraternity refers to friendship and support between people who feel they are closely linked to each other. 友爱[正式]
Bob needs the fraternity of others who share his mission. 鲍勃需要共负使命的同志们的友爱。
3. N-COUNT In the United States, a fraternity is a society of male university or college students. 美国大学男生联谊会
He must have been the most popular guy at the most popular fraternity in college. 他一定曾是大学里最受欢迎的男生联谊会中最红的人。
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fraternity /frəˈtɜːnɪtɪ/ (fraternities)
剑桥词典
fraternity noun (GROUP)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词, 指称集体行动的一群人的名词作为单数使用时，在英式英语中，该名词后面可以使用动词的单数或者复数在美式英语中，使用动词的单数更好 ]a group of people who have the same job or interest
（有相同职业或兴趣爱好的）群体，集团
the legal fraternity (= lawyers ) 律师界同仁
the criminal fraternity (= criminals ) 犯罪团伙
The racing world is a pretty close-knit fraternity. 赛马界是一个联系相当密切的群体。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词, 指称集体行动的一群人的名词作为单数使用时，在英式英语中，该名词后面可以使用动词的单数或者复数在美式英语中，使用动词的单数更好 ] US (informal frat)
a social organization for male students at an American or Canadian college
（美国或加拿大的）男大学生联谊会
比较
sorority
fraternity noun (FRIENDSHIP)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]a feeling of friendship and support
友爱，友谊
He described sport as a symbol of peace and a means of promoting fraternity between nations . 他把体育运动描述为和平的象征和增进民族友谊的手段。 返回 fraternity