brotherly

adjective
🔊/ˈbrʌðəli/
🔊/ˈbrʌðərli/
[usually before noun]
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  1. being kind and showing feelings of love in a way that you would expect a brother to behave兄弟的;兄弟般的;亲切友好的
    • brotherly love/advice兄弟间的爱;亲切的劝告
    • He gave her a brotherly kiss on the cheek.他像兄长一样吻了她的面颊。🔊🔊
    Topics Family and relationshipsc1
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryBrotherly is used with these nouns:
    • affection
    • love
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