brother

【发音】

美 /'brʌðɚ/ 英 /'brʌðə/

【翻译】

1. n.兄弟；同事，同胞

   英释:a male who has the same parents as you

【短语】

1. elder brother : 哥哥，兄长

2. younger brother : 弟弟

3. little brother : 小兄弟；副气旋

4. big brother : 哥哥；老大哥

5. older brother : 哥哥；长兄

6. twin brother : n. 孪生兄弟

7. eldest brother : 长兄

8. craft brother : n. 同行

9. kid brother : （美国英语）弟弟

10. half brother : 同母异父（或同父异母）兄弟

11. blood brother : 亲兄弟；结拜兄弟

【例句】

1. I have two brothers, William and Mark.

   我有两个兄弟，威廉和马克。

2. My big brother (= older brother ) has always looked after me.

   我哥哥一直照顾我。

3. my twin brother

   我的双胞胎兄弟

4. We must work together, brothers!

   我们必须携手工作，伙计们！

【真题例句】

1. (2017.12 • CET4 • • 听力题)...said Addison probably overheard a conversation between family members talking about the funds needed to get her little brother to treatment...

2. (2017.12 • CET4 • • 听力题)...A 9-year-old girl in New Mexico has raised more than $500 for her little brother who needs heart surgery in Houston...

3. (2010.12 • CET4 • • 听力题)...Pete Gentry in North Carolina rescued his brother who is choking on food...

【同、近义词】

1. n.兄弟；同事；战友

   fellow/colleague/

【同根词】

1. adj

   brotherly : 兄弟的；兄弟般的；亲切的

2. adv

   brotherly : 兄弟般地；亲切地

3. n

   brotherhood : 兄弟关系；手足情谊；四海之内皆兄弟的信念