affinity

關於affinity的翻譯

吸引力,共鳴;親密關系,相似之處

affinity definition

1. (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
2. (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
3. (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
• examples: in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans
4. a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
• examples: found a natural affinity with the immigrants
• examples: felt a deep kinship with the other students
• examples: anthropology's kinship with the humanities
5. the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
• examples: basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk
6. inherent resemblance between persons or things
7. a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
• examples: an affinity for politics
• examples: the mysterious affinity between them
• examples: James's affinity with Sam