affinity

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affinity — 名詞

  • affinitysingular
  • affinitiesplural

1. A natural feeling of warmth and connection toward a person or thing, often becau

1.名詞B2
釋義

好感

因共同特質或興趣而自然產生的喜愛

A natural feeling of warmth and connection toward a person or thing, often because you share similar tastes, values, or background.

例句

Lien felt a natural affinity for the old bookshop and its dusty poetry shelves.

Lien 對那間舊書店很有好感，特別是它滿是灰塵的詩集書架。

affinity for + [something]: a natural liking for a place or thing

Rania discovered an affinity with her new colleague — they both loved old jazz records.

Rania 發現她和那位新同事彼此有好感——兩人都熱愛老爵士唱片。

affinity with + [someone]: a connection between people who share interests

常見搭配
  • affinity for
  • feel an affinity
  • natural affinity
  • deep affinity
  • instant affinity
  • share an affinity
同義詞
  • rapport

    suggests smooth communication and understanding developed through interaction, rather than an instinctive pull

  • kinship

    implies a deeper, almost family-like bond; more literary in tone

  • connection

    a broader term covering any emotional or logical link, not necessarily positive or rooted in shared traits

  • attraction

    focuses on the pull itself rather than the shared ground behind it

反義詞
  • aversion

    a strong dislike; the opposite of the natural pull toward someone or something

  • antipathy

    a deep-seated hostility or dislike, more formal than aversion

文法句型

have/feel an affinity for/with + noun

用法筆記

Preposition choice matters: 'affinity for' is typical with objects and activities, while 'affinity with' is more common for people. Frequently paired with 'feel', 'have', or 'share'.

常見錯誤

She has a good affinity with her boss.
She feels a natural affinity with her boss.
'affinity' already implies a positive connection; adding 'good' is redundant.
I have affinity for classical music.
I have an affinity for classical music.
'affinity' is a countable noun in this sense; it needs an article.

2. A close likeness between two things, especially in their underlying structure, q

2.名詞C1
釋義

相似

事物在結構、特徵或本質上的相近之處

A close likeness between two things, especially in their underlying structure, qualities, or character.

例句

Debussy's music has a striking affinity with Monet's paintings from the same period.

德布西的音樂與莫內同時期的畫作有著驚人的相似之處。

affinity with + [artwork]: similarity between works in different art forms

Vivek noticed an affinity between the two buildings — both had the same curved roofline.

Vivek 注意到兩棟建築的相似——都有同樣的弧形屋頂線條。

常見搭配
  • bear an affinity
  • close affinity
  • striking affinity
  • structural affinity
  • show an affinity
同義詞
  • resemblance

    more everyday; can be superficial or deep, while affinity often suggests something structural

  • similarity

    the most neutral and widely used alternative across all registers

  • correspondence

    suggests a matching or parallel relationship between two systems; more formal

  • likeness

    often implies visual or surface similarity rather than deeper structural parallels

反義詞
  • dissimilarity

    the straightforward opposite; a lack of shared qualities or features

  • disparity

    emphasises inequality or a gap in degree, quality, or character

文法句型

affinity between + plural noun phrase

affinity with + noun phrase

用法筆記

Distinguished from Sense 1 (NATURAL LIKING) by its focus on objective resemblance rather than subjective liking. The subject is typically an inanimate thing — a work, a structure, a system — not a person's feelings. Common in academic writing about art, literature, and science.

常見錯誤

The affinity of my idea to yours is obvious.
The affinity between my idea and yours is obvious.
'affinity between' is the standard pattern for comparing two things; 'affinity of...to' is non-standard.

常見搭配

常用片語

  • have an affinity
  • show an affinity

介系詞搭配

  • affinity with
  • affinity between