plural brothers
plural brothers
Learner's definition of BROTHER
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: a boy or man who has one or both of the same parents as you兄;弟 -
my little/younger brother我的弟弟
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her big/older brother她的哥哥
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Her brother was adopted.她的弟弟是领养的。
— compare brother-in-law, half brother, stepbrother 2
: a man who is from the same group or country as you兄弟;男同胞 3
plural brothers or brethren /ˈbrɛðrən/ : a male member of a religious group(男性)教友,会友 —
used especially as a title尤用作头衔 4
US, informal : a black man黑人 — used especially by African-Americans尤用于非洲裔美国人的语言
5
US, informal —
used when talking to a man兄弟,老兄(用于与男人的对话) -
Brother, do you have an extra cigarette?兄弟,能给支烟吗?
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Brother, you have got to relax.老兄,你要放松。
6
chiefly US, informal —
used as an interjection to express surprise or annoyance我的老兄,天哪(用作感叹词,表示惊讶或气恼)