affinity
US /əˈfɪn.ə.t̬i/
UK /əˈfɪn.ə.t̬i/
1.
亲和力, 喜爱, 密切关系
a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something
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He has a natural affinity for languages.
他对语言有天生的亲和力。
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There was an immediate affinity between them.
他们之间立刻产生了亲近感。
2.
相似性, 关联, 亲和力
a relationship or resemblance in structure or character between diverse things
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There is a strong affinity between the two cultures.
两种文化之间有很强的相似性。
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The chemical elements show an affinity for each other.
这些化学元素彼此之间表现出亲和力。