affinity

意味

• n. 親近感
• n. 姻戚関係
• n. 類似性
• n. 親和力

英語の定義

• n. (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
• n. (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
• n. (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
• n. a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character

語形変化

複数形

affinities

例文

1. n. 親近感

   She felt a strong affinity for her new coworker because they shared similar hobbies.

   似たような趣味を持っていたので、彼女は新しい同僚に強い親近感を覚えました。

2. n. 姻戚関係

   They are not related by blood, but they are connected by affinity through marriage.

   彼らは血がつながっていませんが、結婚による姻戚関係で結ばれています。

3. n. 類似性

   There is a close affinity between the Italian and Spanish languages.

   イタリア語とスペイン語の間には深い類似性があります。

4. n. 親和力

   This chemical compound has a high affinity for water molecules.

   この化合物は水分子に対して高い親和力を持っています。