affinity

US /əˈfɪn.ə.t̬i/
UK /əˈfɪn.ə.t̬i/
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1.

亲和力, 喜爱, 密切关系

a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something

:
He has a natural affinity for languages.
他对语言有天生的亲和力
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

:
There is a strong affinity between the two cultures.
两种文化之间有很强的相似性
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