英 [əˈfɪnəti] 美 [əˈfɪnəti]
n. 喜好，喜爱；类同，密切关系；亲近感，亲和；适应性，匹配度；（与血缘关系相对的）姻亲关系；亲和力，亲和性
[ 复数 affinities ][1]
affinity [ ə'finəti ]
1、the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
"basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk"
同义词： chemical attraction
2、(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
3、(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
4、(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
"in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans"
同义词： phylogenetic relation
5、a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
"found a natural affinity with the immigrants"
同义词： kinship
6、inherent resemblance between persons or things
7、a natural attraction or feeling of kinship