brother
n
1 man or boy having the same parents as another person 兄; 弟
my elder/younger brother 我的哥哥[弟弟]
Does she have any brothers or sisters? 她有兄弟姐妹嗎?
Have you invited the Smith brothers to the party? 你邀請史密斯兄弟參加宴會了嗎?
He was like a brother to me, ie very kind. 他待我像兄弟一樣. =>App 8 見附錄8.
2 person united with others by belonging to the same group, society, profession, etc 同志; 同人; 同行; 同業; 同事
We are all brothers in the same fight against injustice. 在共同反對非正義行為的斗爭中, 我們都是同志.
[attrib 作定語]
He was greatly respected by his brother doctors/officers. 與他共事的醫生[軍官]對他非常尊敬.
3 (pl brethren)
(a) (title of a) member of a religious order, esp a monk (同教會的)教友(的稱呼); (尤指)修士
Brother Luke will say grace. 盧克修士將做感恩禱告.
(b) member of certain evangelical Christian sects (基督教某些福音派的)教友
The Brethren hold a prayer meeting every Thursday. 教友每周四舉行一次禱告會.
4 (idm 習語) brothers in `arms soldiers serving together, esp in wartime 戰友. brother, interj (esp US) (used to express irritation or surprise 用以表示惱怒或驚奇)
Oh, brother! 嘿, 好家伙!