kindred
英['kɪndrɪd]
美['kɪndrəd]
- adj. 同类的；血缘的；同族的
- n. 家族；相似；亲属关系
- n. (Kindred)人名；(英)金德里德
助记提示
1. *gen-, *gon-, *gn- "produce, born" => eg: generate, genital, nature, gonorrhoea.
2. gen- => kin "family".
3. kin + -red "condition, rule" (同后缀的其他词：hatred) => kindred.
4. With intrusive -d- probably for phonetic reasons (cf. thunder) but perhaps encouraged by kind.
5. 同源词：kind, 还有许多其它的词。
中文词源
kindred 家属，亲人
kin,亲戚，亲属，-red,名词后缀，词源同hundred,hatred,插入字母d,可能是受kind影响。
英文词源
- kindred
- kindred: see kin
- kindred (n.)
- c. 1200, kinraden, compound of kin (q.v.) + -rede, from Old English ræden "condition, rule," related to rædan "to advise, rule" (see read (v.)). With intrusive -d- (17c.) probably for phonetic reasons (compare thunder) but perhaps encouraged by kind (n.). As an adjective, 1520s, from the noun.
双语例句
- 1. I recall many discussions with her on these and kindred topics.
- 我回想起多次同她就这些问题及类似话题进行的讨论。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The offender made proper restitution to the victim's kindred.
- 违法者对受害人亲属给予了适当的补偿。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. food and kindred products
- 食物及类似产品
来自《权威词典》
- 4. He claims kindred with royalty.
- 他声称跟王室有亲戚关系.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. He found kindred spirits in the peace movement.
- 他在和平运动中找到了志同道合的人.
来自《简明英汉词典》