togetherness

/təˈɡeðənəs/ (bre, ipa) · [təɡˈɛðɚnəs] /təˈɡeðərnəs/ (ame, ipa)

togetherness — 名詞

1. a warm feeling of closeness and belonging that people share when they enjoy bein

1.名詞C1
釋義

凝聚；親近

和喜歡的人同在時產生的連結感

a warm feeling of closeness and belonging that people share when they enjoy being with each other

例句

Cooking dumplings for New Year dinner gave the Chen cousins a sense of togetherness.

一起為年夜飯包餃子，讓 Chen 家的表兄弟姊妹更有凝聚感。

collocation: a sense of togetherness

After the storm, the small town showed togetherness while rebuilding the market square.

暴風雨過後，這個小鎮在重建市場廣場時找回了凝聚感。

同義詞
  • closeness

    Often fits personal relationships between a few people, while togetherness suggests a shared group feeling.

  • unity

    Stronger and more goal-focused, often about acting as one rather than simply feeling close.

  • solidarity

    More formal and often linked to support during difficulty or around a common cause.

反義詞
  • isolation

    Emphasizes being cut off from other people instead of feeling connected to them.

  • division

    Suggests a group is split or in conflict rather than emotionally joined.

文法句型

a sense of togetherness

a feeling of togetherness

togetherness among [people]

用法筆記

Usually appears in phrases like 'a sense of togetherness' or 'a feeling of togetherness'. It often describes the bond that grows when families, teams, or communities spend time together or face something together.

常見錯誤

❌The trip gave us a togetherness.
✅The trip gave us a sense of togetherness.
💡togetherness is usually uncountable and commonly appears after 'sense of' or 'feeling of'.
❌We felt very togetherness at dinner.
✅We felt a strong sense of togetherness at dinner.
💡togetherness is a noun, so use it in a noun phrase instead of like an adjective.