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.
实用例句
1. One of writer's favourite themes is the fraternity of mankind.
作家最喜欢写的一个主题是人类的博爱.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
2. Alexander is a member of the medical fraternity.
亚历山大在医务界工作.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Republic One and Indivisible. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death!
统一不可分割的共和国, 自由平等博爱或死亡.
来自英汉文学 - 双城记
4. Bob needs the fraternity of others who share his mission.
鲍勃需要与他共同肩负这项使命的其他人的友爱互助。
来自辞典例句
5. You're glad to be a member of this new water fraternity.
