英文接線

fraternize /ˈfrætəˌnaɪz/ (US) / /ˈfrætənaɪz/ (UK)

一眼結論

brother (frater) + -ize (making action) = acting like a brother.

故事

fraternize 從拉丁文 frater(兄弟)長出來,加上代表動作的後綴 -ize,字面上就是「當兄弟」。它本來是很溫馨的,指那種不分你我、像兄弟一樣的互動。

多義表

情境中文例句
日常 與人親近、建立友好關係
The coach encouraged the players to fraternize with the opposing team after the match.
教練鼓勵球員們在比賽結束後與對方隊伍進行友好交流。
He spent the evening fraternizing with his new colleagues at the pub.
他那天晚上在酒館與新同事打成一片。
正式 違反職責地與敵方或被禁止的對象結交
Soldiers were strictly forbidden from fraternizing with the enemy.
士兵被嚴格禁止與敵方私下交好。
The officer was reprimanded for fraternizing with the local rebels.
那名軍官因與當地叛軍私下往來而受到訓斥。
商務 私下進行保密或親密的社交活動
Management warned against employees fraternizing during working hours.
管理層警告員工不要在上班時間私下聚會。
They were seen fraternizing in a corner of the conference room.
有人看見他們在會議室角落祕密交談。
正式 與不當對象發展親密或性關係
The company policy prohibits supervisors from fraternizing with their direct subordinates.
公司政策禁止主管與其直屬下屬發展親密關係。
His career ended abruptly after he was accused of fraternizing with a client.
在他被指控與客戶有不正當關係後,他的職業生涯戛然而止。

連帶組合表

字拆解一句白話關係
fraternity fratern- + -ity 兄弟會、友愛精神 衍生詞
fraternal fratern- + -al 兄弟般的 衍生詞
frater frater 兄弟(拉丁字源) 同字根
patronize patron- + -ize 以恩惠態度待人、光顧 同字綴
modernize modern- + -ize 使現代化 同字綴

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拆解判定

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記憶鉤子

Frater(兄弟)加上 -ize(變身):把對方當兄弟,一起打混摸魚就是 fraternize。

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