affinity
affinity
af∙fin∙i∙ty / əˈfɪnətɪ ; əˈfɪnəti /
◙noun (plural affinities)
1. [sing.] a strong feeling that you like and understand someone or something
• 喜好，喜爱:
▪ [+with / for / between]
»his remarkable affinity with animals
他对动物的特别感情
2. [C,U] a close relationship between two things because of qualities or features that they share
• 类同; 密切关系:
▪ [+with / between]
»the affinity between Christian and Chinese concepts of the spirit
基督教和中国人关于灵魂概念的相似之处
