c. 1200, feolahschipe "companionship," from fellow + -ship. Sense of "a body of companions" is from late 13c. Meaning "spirit of comradeship, friendliness" is from late 14c. As a state of privilege in English colleges, from 1530s. In Middle English it was at times a euphemism for "sexual intercourse" (carnal fellowship).
To fellowship with is to hold communion with; to unite with in doctrine and discipline. This barbarism now appears with disgusting frequency in the reports of ecclesiastical conventions, and in the religious newspapers generally. [Bartlett, "Dictionary of Americanisms," 1848]
But Chaucer and Wyclif used it as a verb in Middle English, "to have fellowship with."
实用例句
1. There was a great deal of soldierly good fellowship.
这里充满了战友间才有的那种真挚友谊。
来自柯林斯例句
2. At Merlin's instigation, Arthur founds the Fellowship of the Round Table.
在梅林的建议下，亚瑟王创建了圆桌骑士团。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He is presently the medical director for the Fellowship of World Christians.
他目前是世界基督徒团契的主任医师。
来自柯林斯例句
4. to be elected to fellowship of the British Academy
当选为英国人文社会科学院的院士
来自《权威词典》
5. It looks that they'll be admitted to the fellowship.
