mutual

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mutual /ˈmjuːtʃəwəl/ adjective

mutual

/ˈmjuːtʃəwəl/

adjective

Learner's definition of MUTUAL

: shared between two or more people or groups相互的；彼此的

Mutual love and respect was the key to their successful marriage.互敬互爱是他们美满婚姻的关键。
The partnership was based on mutual admiration and understanding.合作关系是建立在互相赞赏与理解的基础之上的。
mutual trust互相信任
countries relying on mutual support during difficult times靠互相支持度过困难时期的国家

◊ If a feeling is mutual, then two people or groups feel the same way about each other.彼此间感觉是一样的

Her fans love her, and the feeling is mutual. [=and she loves her fans]她的粉丝爱她，她也爱她的粉丝。
Their attraction was mutual. [=they were both attracted to each other]他们互相吸引。
“I'm pleased to meet you.” “The feeling is mutual!” [=I'm also pleased to meet you]“很高兴见到你。”“我也是！”

always used before a noun : shared by two or more people or groups共有的；共同的

They met through a mutual friend. [=a person who was a friend of both of them]他们通过一个共同的朋友而认识。
our mutual hobby of car racing我们共同的赛车爱好
The two countries have several mutual [=joint] interests.这两个国家有一些共同利益。
It was a mutual effort.这是共同的努力。
We had a mutual agreement not to tell our secret.我们共同约定要保守我们的秘密。

— mutuality

/ˌmjuːtʃəˈwæləti/ noun, formal [noncount]