fra·ter·nal /frəˈtɜːnl $ -ɜːr-/ adjectiveadj formal 1 FRIENDLYshowing a special friendliness to other people because you share interests or ideas with them 〔对志同道合的人〕友好的,亲如手足的 fraternal solidarity amongst union members 工会成员兄弟般的团结
fraternal association/organization/society 兄弟会组织,共济会
2 FAMILYrelating to brothers 兄弟的 fraternal loyalty 兄弟之间的忠义
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