brother-in-arms

brother-in-arms — noun

1. someone you trust deeply because you have faced war, danger, or a hard struggle

1.名詞B2
釋義

someone you trust deeply because you have faced war, danger, or a hard struggle on the same side.

例句

After the war, Wei still met his old brothers-in-arms every spring.

plural form: brothers-in-arms

The two firefighters became brothers-in-arms after the factory rescue last winter.

become brothers-in-arms through shared danger

同義詞
  • comrade

    closest in meaning, but often sounds more political or ideological

  • ally

    can be less personal and more strategic, without shared hardship

  • companion

    broader and softer, with no strong sense of fighting together

反義詞
  • enemy

    someone fighting or working against you

  • opponent

    less intense; someone on the other side of a struggle or dispute

文法句型

a brother-in-arms

brothers-in-arms

用法筆記

Usually used for people who have been on the same side in war, danger, or a long campaign. It can also be used figuratively for people united by a difficult cause, but it sounds more intense than ordinary 'friend' or 'colleague'.

常見錯誤

❌They became brother-in-arms after basic training.
✅They became brothers-in-arms after basic training.
💡Use the plural form when talking about two or more people.
❌My brother-in-arms from accounting sent the budget file.
✅My close colleague from accounting sent the budget file.
💡'brother-in-arms' suggests shared hardship or a serious struggle, not an ordinary office relationship.