Brethren Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

brethren

noun

快速理解

What does "Brethren" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Brethren"?

「brethren」是「brother」的古體或宗教用語複數形式,現今主要用於特定語境。

  1. 1

    宗教團體成員

    EN: members of a religious community, especially a monastic order

    翻譯: 宗教團體(尤指修道會)的成員

  2. 2

    同業或同組織成員

    EN: fellow members of a profession, society, or organization

    翻譯: 同一專業、學會或組織的成員

  3. 3

    古體/詩體用語

    EN: archaic or literary plural of 'brother'

    翻譯: 「brother」的古體或文學性複數形式

  4. 4

    泛指同胞

    EN: fellow human beings; members of the human race

    翻譯: 泛指同胞;人類大家庭的成員

小提醒:注意:現代日常英語中已很少用「brethren」來指親兄弟,通常用「brothers」。此詞帶有古風或特定團體(如教會、兄弟會)色彩,使用時需注意語境。

發音(How to Pronounce "Brethren" in English

How to pronounce "Brethren" in English?"Brethren" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Brethren" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Brethren"?How does "Brethren" change by context?

1. fellow members of a religious community, especially a monastic order

宗教團體(尤指修道會)中的成員

The brethren gathered in the chapel for morning prayers.

修士們聚集在小教堂進行晨禱。

He sought guidance from his brethren in the monastery.

他向修道院裡的弟兄們尋求指引。

2. fellow members of a profession, guild, or association

同一專業、公會或協會的成員

The legal brethren assembled for the annual conference.

法律界的同仁們齊聚參加年度會議。

He was respected by his brethren in the medical profession.

他受到醫學界同僚的尊敬。

3. fellow Christians or members of a particular church

基督徒同伴或特定教會的成員

Let us pray for our brethren in persecuted churches abroad.

讓我們為國外受迫害教會的弟兄姊妹們禱告。

The pastor addressed the congregation as "dear brethren."

牧師稱呼會眾為「親愛的弟兄姊妹們」。

4. fellow countrymen or members of the same ethnic group

同胞或同族成員

He called upon his brethren to unite for the cause of independence.

他呼籲他的同胞們為獨立事業團結起來。

Our brethren across the sea still face many challenges.

我們在海外的同胞們仍然面臨許多挑戰。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Brethren"?How to make natural sentences with "Brethren"?
PatternMeaningExample
brethren + of + [group/organization]屬於某團體或組織的成員The brethren of the monastery welcomed the visitors. (修道院的弟兄們歡迎了訪客。)
brethren + in + [faith/struggle/cause]在信仰、奮鬥或事業中的同伴We stand in solidarity with our brethren in the struggle for justice. (我們與為正義奮鬥的弟兄們團結一致。)
my/our/your + brethren我的/我們的/你們的弟兄們Let us pray for our brethren who are suffering. (讓我們為正在受苦的弟兄們祈禱。)
elder/younger + brethren年長的/年輕的弟兄們The elder brethren offered guidance to the newcomers. (年長的弟兄們為新來者提供指導。)

用法說明

How is "Brethren" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Brethren"?

brethren vs. brothers

  • brethrenbrothers 的古體或特定用法,現代英語中已不常用於日常對話。
  • 在當代用法中,brethren 主要保留在宗教、組織或修辭語境中,指稱同一信仰、團體或事業的成員,強調精神或理念上的連結。
  • brothers 則用於指稱有血緣關係的兄弟,或泛指男性同胞,適用於所有一般情境。
  • 使用 brethren 會讓語氣聽起來較為正式、古老或帶有特定團體色彩。

對比例句: EN: He introduced me to his brethren from the monastery. 翻譯: 他把我介紹給他在修道院的弟兄們。

EN:He introduced me to his brothers from college.

翻譯:他把我介紹給他大學時代的兄弟們。

EN:We must support our brethren in their struggle for freedom.

翻譯:我們必須支持為自由奮鬥的同胞們。

EN:My brothers always have my back.

翻譯:我的兄弟們總是支持我。

總結建議

在現代英文中,除非在特定宗教、組織或刻意營造古老修辭的場合,否則應使用 brothers 來指稱兄弟或同胞。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Brethren" and similar words?How to choose "Brethren" vs alternatives?

brethren vs brothers

「brethren」是「brothers」的古體或宗教用語,多用於正式、宗教或組織語境,指同一信仰或團體的男性成員;「brothers」則是現代通用詞,指有血緣關係的兄弟或泛指男性同伴。

brethren vs fellows

「brethren」強調宗教或正式組織中的男性成員關係,帶有較強的團體歸屬感;「fellows」則較為中性通用,可指同伴、同事或學術成員,性別不限。

brethren vs comrades

「brethren」通常與宗教或傳統組織連結,帶有精神或信仰上的兄弟情誼;「comrades」則常指政治、軍事或鬥爭中的同志、戰友,強調共同目標或經歷。

口語用法

How is "Brethren" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Brethren"?

引述

在對話中,有時會引用或提及特定群體(如教會、兄弟會、組織成員)時使用,帶有正式或歷史感。 EN: He addressed the congregation, saying, "My brethren, we must stand together." 翻譯: 他向會眾致詞說:「我的弟兄們,我們必須團結一致。」

EN:In the meeting, she referred to her colleagues as "brethren in the struggle for justice."

翻譯:在會議中,她將同事們稱為「為正義奮鬥的弟兄們」。

語氣強調

用於強調群體間的緊密連結、共同責任或命運,帶有莊重或激勵的語氣。 EN: We must support our brethren who are facing hardship. 翻譯: 我們必須支持正面臨困境的弟兄們。

EN:Remember, we are all brethren under this cause.

翻譯:記住,在這項事業下我們都是弟兄。

停頓填充

偶爾在尋找合適詞彙時,作為一個略顯正式或古老的替代詞插入,但較為少見。 EN: Our... brethren... in the overseas chapter will join us virtually. 翻譯: 我們...海外的...弟兄們...將以線上方式加入我們。

EN:The decision affects not just us, but our, uh, brethren in all affiliated societies.

翻譯:這個決定不僅影響我們,也影響我們,呃,所有分會的弟兄們。

正式書寫注意:在現代正式書面語(如報告、學術論文、商業文件)中,應避免使用 "brethren",因其帶有濃厚的宗教或歷史聯想。建議改用更中性的詞彙,如 "members"、"colleagues"、"counterparts" 或 "fellow members" 以符合文體要求。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Brethren"?What fixed phrases with "Brethren" should I remember?

Christian brethren

adj + brethren

基督教弟兄們

united brethren

adj + brethren

團結一致的弟兄們

my dear brethren

possessive + adj + brethren

我親愛的弟兄們(常用於演講或書信開頭)

brethren of the lodge

brethren + of + [group/organization]

會所的弟兄們(如共濟會等秘密社團)

separated brethren

adj + brethren

分離的弟兄們(指其他基督教教派的信徒)

to call someone brethren

to call + [sb] + brethren

稱某人為弟兄

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Brethren"?Which "Brethren" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×My brethren are coming to visit me tomorrow.

My brothers are coming to visit me tomorrow.

「brethren」是古語或特定宗教、組織用語,指同一團體的男性成員,不適用於日常家庭情境。談論家庭成員時應使用「brothers」。

×He greeted his brethrens warmly.

He greeted his brethren warmly.

「brethren」本身已是複數名詞(brother的古體複數形式),不可再加「-s」。

×The conference was attended by brethren from all over the world, including many women.

The conference was attended by members (or brothers and sisters) from all over the world, including many women.

「brethren」傳統上指男性成員。若要包含女性,應使用「brothers and sisters」、「members」或「fellows」等性別中立或包容性詞彙。

×I met some cool brethren at the tech startup event.

I met some cool colleagues/fellows/people at the tech startup event.

「brethren」帶有古風、宗教或兄弟會色彩,不適用於描述現代、非正式或世俗場合的同行或同伴。

×This is the brethren's decision.

This is the brethren's decision. (Correct in form, but often awkward. Better: This is the decision of the brethren / our brothers.)

雖然「brethren's」在文法上正確(所有格),但聽起來不自然,因為「brethren」本身是古語/正式用詞。在需要所有格時,通常會重述或使用更自然的說法。

×He is a devoted brethren of the lodge.

He is a devoted brother (or member) of the lodge.

「brethren」是複數,不可用來指單一個體。指單一男性成員時應使用「brother」。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Brethren"?What are tense/participle forms of "Brethren"?
brethren 在英語中是什麼意思?