brotherhood
noun /ˈbrʌðəhʊd/
/ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
- [uncountable] friendship and understanding between people
友谊与谅解;手足情谊 - to live in peace and brotherhood
生活在和平互爱中 - The group tries to promote a spirit of brotherhood among its members.
这个团体试图在成员中发扬兄弟情谊。
- to live in peace and brotherhood
- [countable + singular or plural verb] an organization formed for a particular purpose, especially a religious society or political organization
宗教(或政治等)组织 - a brotherhood of union members
工会成员的兄弟会
- a brotherhood of union members
- [uncountable] the relationship of brothers
兄弟关系 - the ties of brotherhood
兄弟情义
- the ties of brotherhood
词源Middle English: probably from obsolete brotherred (based on Old English -rǣden ‘condition, state’; compare with kindred). The change of suffix was due to association with words ending in -hood and -head.