affinity
翻译
喜爱, 密切关系, 类似
例句
She has a natural affinity for music.
她对音乐有天生的喜爱。
There is a close affinity between the two languages.
这两种语言之间有密切的相似之处。
语法模式
affinity ((for/with sb./sth.)) 对(某人/某事)的喜爱 She has a natural affinity for music.
affinity ((between sth.)) (某事物)之间的类似 There is a close affinity between the two languages.
近义词
同义词: empathy, rapport, similarity; 反义词: aversion, dislike
词源
源自拉丁语 'affinitas',来自 'ad-' (去) + 'finis' (边界),意为“毗邻”或“姻亲关系”。
记忆技巧
把 'affinity' 想象成与某人或某物感觉到一种“美好(fine)”的联系,或者像在同一条“终点线(finish line)”上。