brotherhood
/ˈbrʌðəhʊd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbrə-t͟hər-ˌhu̇d/ (ame, mw)
brotherhood — 名詞
- brotherhoodsingular
- brotherhoodsplural
1. A group of people who share the same profession, beliefs, or purpose, especially
兄弟組織
由共同信仰或職業組成的團體
A group of people who share the same profession, beliefs, or purpose, especially one formed for mutual support or a shared mission.
The monastic brotherhood welcomed three new members into their community last spring.
那個修道兄弟會去年春天歡迎了三位新成員加入他們的社群。
monastic brotherhood for religious groups
An international brotherhood of pilots meets every year to discuss aviation safety standards.
一個國際飛行員兄弟會每年開會討論飛航安全標準。
international brotherhood of [profession]
The local brotherhood of carpenters offers free training for young workers every Saturday.
當地的木匠兄弟會每週六為年輕工人提供免費訓練。
Each candidate hoping to join the brotherhood had to complete a six-month trial period.
每位希望加入該兄弟會的候選人都必須完成六個月的試用期。
- society
broader term, less tied to a specific profession or mission
- association
more formal and legal in tone
- union
specifically refers to labor or trade organizations
文法句型
the [adjective] brotherhood
the brotherhood of [profession / belief group]
用法筆記
This sense refers to an actual organized group, not just a feeling. The group is often named with an adjective (monastic brotherhood) or an of-phrase (brotherhood of engineers).
常見錯誤
2. A strong feeling of closeness, trust, and loyalty between people who share diffi
手足情誼
因共同經歷而產生的深厚友誼
A strong feeling of closeness, trust, and loyalty between people who share difficult experiences, work together, or strive toward a common goal.
A deep sense of brotherhood united the firefighters after years of facing dangerous situations together.
經歷多年共同面對危險情況後，深厚的手足情誼將這群消防員緊緊聯繫在一起。
sense of brotherhood + among a group
Nalini found a warm brotherhood among her teammates after months of early-morning training.
經過數月清晨的訓練後，Nalini 在隊友之間找到了溫暖的手足情誼。
Soldiers who served together in the desert described a brotherhood that lasted long after the war ended.
曾一起在沙漠服役的軍人描述了一種在戰後仍持續多年的兄弟情誼。
Olga described the brotherhood she felt with the rescue team as deeper than any other bond she knew.
Olga 說她與救援隊之間的手足情誼比她認識的任何其他連結都更加深刻。
- camaraderie
more informal and tied to everyday group experiences rather than a deep moral bond
- fellowship
adds a sense of shared mission or purpose, often in religious or intellectual circles
- solidarity
focuses on political or social unity in support of a cause
- kinship
broader, includes any family-like connection, not limited to men
文法句型
a / the sense of brotherhood
a / the spirit of brotherhood
brotherhood among [group]
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense describes a feeling, not a formal group. It appears very often in the phrases 'sense of brotherhood' and 'spirit of brotherhood' and is most common in contexts involving shared hardship (military, emergency services, sports teams).
常見錯誤
3. The family tie that connects male siblings who share at least one parent.
兄弟關係
同父母所生的男性手足關係
The family tie that connects male siblings who share at least one parent.
The two brothers celebrated their brotherhood with a yearly fishing trip that began in their childhood.
那兩兄弟用每年一次的釣魚旅行來慶祝他們的兄弟之情，這項傳統從童年就開始了。
celebrate brotherhood — annual tradition
An older brother knew his sense of brotherhood meant protecting his younger sibling, no matter what.
身為哥哥，他知道兄弟之情意味著無論如何都要保護弟弟。
After their father died, Miguel showed brotherhood by taking his younger brother into his home.
父親過世後，Miguel 展現了兄弟之情，把弟弟接到自己家中同住。
Though they lived in different cities, the two brothers kept their brotherhood strong through weekly calls.
雖然住在不同的城市，那兩兄弟仍透過每週通話維持深厚的兄弟之情。
- kinship
broader term that covers all family relationships, not just brothers
文法句型
the brotherhood between [brothers]
bond / ties of brotherhood
用法筆記
This sense is the most literal and refers to actual male siblings, not a metaphorical bond. Distinguish it from sense 2, where 'brotherhood' describes a feeling between unrelated people.