early 14c., "body of men associated by common interest," from Old French fraternité (12c.), from Latin fraternitatem (nominative fraternitas) "brotherhood," from fraternus "brotherly," from frater "brother," from PIE *bhrater "brother" (see brother). Meaning "state or condition of being as brothers" is from late 15c. College Greek-letter organization sense is from 1777, first in reference to Phi Beta Kappa.
雙語例句
1. One of writer's favourite themes is the fraternity of mankind.
作家最喜歡寫的一個主題是人類的博愛.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
2. Alexander is a member of the medical fraternity.
亞歷山大在醫務界工作.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Republic One and Indivisible. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death!
統一不可分割的共和國, 自由平等博愛或死亡.
來自英漢文學 - 雙城記
4. Bob needs the fraternity of others who share his mission.
鮑勃需要與他共同肩負這項使命的其他人的友愛互助。
來自辭典例句
5. You're glad to be a member of this new water fraternity.