1. a female sibling
姊妹；姐姐或妹妹
I have two sisters, one older and one younger.
我有兩個姊妹，一個姐姐和一個妹妹。
She is like a sister to me.
她對我來說就像姊妹一樣。
Sisters Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
sisters
noun
快速理解
What does "Sisters" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Sisters"?
「sisters」主要指有血緣關係的女性手足，也可延伸指關係緊密如家人的女性群體或組織。
- 1
血緣姊妹
EN: female siblings who share one or both parents
翻譯: 擁有相同一位或雙親的女性手足。
- 2
親密女性群體
EN: a close-knit group of women who share strong bonds, like family
翻譯: 一群關係緊密、情同家人的女性。
- 3
同組織成員
EN: members of the same organization, especially religious or feminist groups
翻譯: 同一組織（尤指宗教或女性主義團體）的成員。
- 4
配對事物
EN: two things that are closely related or form a pair
翻譯: 兩個密切相關或成對出現的事物。
小提醒：注意「sisters」是複數名詞，指稱單一姊妹時要用單數「sister」。在非正式場合，有時也泛指關係親密的女性朋友。
發音（How to Pronounce "Sisters" in English）
How to pronounce "Sisters" in English?"Sisters" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Sisters" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
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2. a member of a religious community of women
修女；女修士
The sisters at the convent are very kind.
修道院的修女們非常和善。
She decided to become a sister and serve the community.
她決定成為一名修女，為社區服務。
3. a female member of a group with a common interest or cause
（有共同興趣或目標的團體中的）女性成員；姊妹
We stand in solidarity with our sisters in the labor movement.
我們與勞工運動中的姊妹們團結一致。
The conference brought together sisters from various feminist organizations.
這次會議匯聚了來自各個女權組織的姊妹們。
4. a senior female nurse, especially in charge of a hospital ward
護士長；（尤指醫院病房的）資深女護士
Please inform the sister on duty about the patient's condition.
請將病人的狀況告知值班的護士長。
Sister Jones has been working in this hospital for over twenty years.
瓊斯護士長在這家醫院工作已超過二十年。
5. something that is closely related or similar to another thing
密切相關的事物；類似的事物；姊妹（事物）
French and Italian are sister languages.
法語和義大利語是姊妹語言。
The charity established a sister organization overseas.
該慈善機構在海外成立了一個姊妹組織。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Sisters"?How to make natural sentences with "Sisters"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| sisters | 姐妹們 | My sisters are coming to visit this weekend. (我的姐妹們這個週末要來拜訪。) |
| the + sisters | 特指的姐妹們 | The sisters I told you about live in London. (我跟你提過的那對姐妹住在倫敦。) |
| possessive + sisters | 某人的姐妹們 | Her sisters are both doctors. (她的姐妹們都是醫生。) |
| sisters + of + noun/pronoun | ...的姐妹們 | The sisters of the bride were very helpful. (新娘的姐妹們幫了很大的忙。) |
| sisters-in-law | 妯娌；姑嫂 | She gets along well with her sisters-in-law. (她和她的妯娌們相處得很好。) |
用法說明
How is "Sisters" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Sisters"?
sisters 與 sister's 的區別
- sisters 是名詞 sister 的複數形式，指「姐妹們」，表示兩個或兩個以上的姐妹。
- sister's 是所有格形式，表示「一個姐妹的」，後面通常接名詞，說明這個姐妹所擁有的事物或關係。
- 當談論多個姐妹共同擁有某物時，應使用複數所有格 sisters' (結尾為撇號+s)。
對比例句： EN: My two sisters are both teachers. 翻譯: 我的兩個姐妹都是老師。
EN:My sister's car is parked outside.
翻譯:我姐姐的車停在外面。
總結建議
使用時請根據要表達的是「多個姐妹」還是「一個姐妹的所屬關係」來選擇正確的形式。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Sisters" and similar words?How to choose "Sisters" vs alternatives?
sisters vs siblings
「sisters」專指女性手足（姐妹），而「siblings」則泛指所有性別的手足（兄弟姊妹）。
sisters vs sister
「sisters」是複數名詞，指兩個或以上的姐妹；「sister」是單數名詞，指一位姐妹。
sisters vs female cousins
「sisters」指同父母的親姐妹；「female cousins」則指堂姐妹或表姐妹。
口語用法
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引述
在引述他人對話或想法時，常用來指稱一群女性或親近的女性朋友。 EN: She was like, "My sisters and I are going on a trip." 翻譯: 她當時說：「我姊妹們和我準備去旅行。」
EN:He told me, "Your sisters are really funny."
翻譯:他告訴我：「你的姊妹們真的很有趣。」
語氣強調
用於強調親密關係、團結或共同經歷，帶有情感色彩。 EN: I've got my sisters with me, so I'm not worried. 翻譯: 我有我的姊妹們在身邊，所以我不擔心。
EN:We're in this together, sisters!
翻譯:我們一起面對，姊妹們！
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，作為口語填充詞，類似於「那個…」、「嗯…」。 EN: So, sisters... what should we do next? 翻譯: 所以，姊妹們…我們接下來該做什麼？
EN:It's just that, sisters... you know how it is.
翻譯:只是啊，姊妹們…你們懂那種感覺的。
正式寫作注意：在正式書面語（如報告、論文、正式信件）中，應避免將 "sisters" 用作語氣強調或停頓填充，因其過於口語化。正式場合應使用更精確的稱謂或直接省略填充詞。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Sisters"?What fixed phrases with "Sisters" should I remember?
sister cities
noun + noun
姊妹市
sister company
noun + noun
姊妹公司
sister ship
noun + noun
姊妹艦；姊妹船
like sisters
preposition + noun
情同姊妹
the sisters
definite article + noun
（特定所指的）姊妹們；修女們
sisters-in-law
noun + preposition + noun
妯娌；姑嫂
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Sisters"?Which "Sisters" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I have two sister.
✓I have two sisters.
當數量超過一個時，必須使用複數名詞 "sisters"。
×My sister's name are Anna and Maria.
✓My sisters' names are Anna and Maria.
當談論多個姊妹時，所有格應使用複數形式 "sisters'"，且動詞 "are" 與複數主詞 "names" 一致。
×They are sister.
✓They are sisters.
主詞 "They" 是複數，因此補語也必須使用複數形式 "sisters" 以保持一致性。
×I went shopping with my sisters, Mary.
✓I went shopping with my sister, Mary.
當只提到一個特定名字（Mary）時，表示只有一個姊妹。若使用 "sisters" 則暗示有多位姊妹，但只列出一個名字會造成語意矛盾。
×She is one of my sister.
✓She is one of my sisters.
片語 "one of" 後面必須接複數名詞，因為是從一個群體（多個姊妹）中選出一個。
詞形變化
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