affinity 的用法和发音

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affinity

/əˈfɪnəti/
名词 常用词

基本释义:亲和力;密切关系;相似性

词源:源自拉丁语"affinitas",意为"关系"

📚 核心含义

自然吸引

指人与人之间自然的亲近感或吸引力

They felt an immediate affinity for each other.
他们彼此间立刻产生了亲和力
人际关系

相似特性

事物之间的相似性或共通点

There's a strong affinity between these two languages.
这两种语言之间有很强的相似性
比较分析

化学亲和

化学物质之间的结合倾向

Oxygen has a high affinity for hydrogen.
氧对氢有很高的亲和力
化学术语

"affinity"是常用词汇,适用于日常交流、学术研究和专业领域。在不同语境下含义略有差异,但核心概念都是"自然的联系或吸引力"。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

She has a natural affinity with children.

There's an affinity between their ideas.

This drug has an affinity for brain tissue.

中文翻译

她对孩子有天然的亲和力

他们的想法之间有相似之处

这种药物对脑组织有亲和性

🔊 发音指南

英式发音

/əˈfɪnəti/

呃-菲-呢-提(重读"菲")

美式发音

/əˈfɪnəti/

呃-菲-呢-提(重读"菲")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"阿-菲-尼-提"(应重读第二音节)
  • 将"ty"发成"泰"
  • 重音放在第一个音节

🎯 常见搭配

have an affinity for

对...有亲和力/偏好

He has an affinity for classical music.
他对古典音乐有偏好
常用搭配

affinity with/between

与...的密切关系

the affinity between art and life
艺术与生活之间的密切关系
关系描述

chemical affinity

化学亲和力

study of affinity in chemistry
化学中亲和力的研究
专业术语

语法注意

单数: affinity
复数: affinities

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

Affinity means the same as ability. (错误)

正确:Affinity refers to natural attraction or similarity.

She has an affinity to speak French. (错误)

正确:She has an affinity for French culture.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. She has a natural affinity for teaching.
2. There's a strong affinity between these two cultures.
3. This protein has an affinity for calcium.

1. 她对教学有天然的亲和力

2. 这两种文化之间有很强的相似性

3. 这种蛋白质对钙有亲和性

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

Affinity is important in relationships. [əˈfɪnəti]
• He feels an affinity with nature. [əˈfɪnəti]
• The drug's affinity was studied. [əˈfɪnəti]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. She has an affinity to cook.
2. 读作[ˈæfɪnɪti]
3. There's an affinity among the two theories.

1. She has an affinity for cooking.

2. 读作[əˈfɪnəti](重音在第二音节)

3. There's an affinity between the two theories.