broth.er

brother的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˈbrʌðə]
KK音标发音： [ˈbrʌðɚ]

brother的词性：
n.（名词）

1. A male having the same parents as another or one parent in common with another.
兄弟：兄弟的状态或关系

2. pl. Often brethren[brμY“r…n] One who shares a common ancestry, allegiance, character, or purpose with another or others, especially:
【复数】 常作 brethren[brμY“r…n] 兄弟会：拥有共同的祖先，共同的效忠对象，共同的特征或目的的伙伴尤指：

3. A kinsman.
男性亲友

4. A fellow man.
同胞

5. A fellow member, as of a fraternity, trade union, or panel of judges on a court.
兄弟会成员，工会成员，陪审团成员

6. A close male friend; a comrade.
密友；同志

7. A soul brother.
黑人兄弟

8. pl. Often brethrenSomething, such as a corporation or an institution, that is regarded as a member of a class:
【复数】 常作 brethren同业：被看作一个阶层的一员的社团，机构等：

“A station that . . . relies on corporate contributions or advertising to survive runs the risk of becoming virtually indistinguishable from its commercial brethren”(W John Moore)
“依靠法人团体的捐助和刊登广告来维生的电台，最后可能成为实质上的营利机构”(W约翰·穆尔)

9. Abbr. BrEcclesiastical
缩写 Br【基督教会】

10. A member of a men's religious order who is not in holy orders but engages in the work of the order.
修士：尚未晋升为神父的教士

11. A lay member of a religious order of men.
教会的在俗人员

12. pl. Often brethrenA fellow member of the Christian church.
【复数】 常作 brethren教友：基督教会友

brother的词源：

13. Middle English
中古英语

14. from Old English br?thor * see bhr3ter-
源自 古英语 br?thor *参见 bhr3ter-