affinity: [14] The abstract notion of ‘relationship’ in affinity was originally a more concrete conception of a border. The word comes, via Old French afinite, from the Latin adjective affinis, which meant literally ‘bordering on something’. It was formed from the prefix ad- ‘to’ and the noun finis ‘border’ (from which English also gets finish, confine, and define). => confine, define, finish, paraffin, refine
affinity (n.)
c. 1300, "relation by marriage" (as opposed to consanguinity), from Old French afinité (12c.), from Latin affinitatem (nominative affinitas) "neighborhood, relationship by marriage," noun of state from affinis "adjacent," also "kin by marriage," literally "bordering on," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + finis "a border, a boundary" (see finish (v.)). Used figuratively since c. 1600 of structural relationships in chemistry, philology, etc. Meaning "natural attraction" (as though by family) is from 1610s.
双语例句
1. There is a natural affinity between British and Asian women.
英国女性和亚洲女性之间有一种自然的亲近感。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Sam was born in the country and had a deep affinity with nature.
萨姆在乡下出生，特别喜爱大自然。
来自《权威词典》
3. Many girls do show an affinity for craft skills.
确实有许多女孩子喜爱手工.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. I felt a great affinity with the people of the Highlands.
我被苏格兰高地人民深深地吸引.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. It's important that you share an affinity with your husband.