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单词 sister
释义 sister

sister /ˈsɪs.tər/ aep /-tɚ/

adjective [before noun]
F0 belonging to a pair or group of similar and related things, such as businesses, usually owned or operated by the same person or organization: » our sister company in Australia» the US battleship Missouri and her sister ship, the WisconsinThesaurus+: ↑Societies, clubs and organizations
noun [C]
1
A1 a girl or woman who has the same parents as another person:
» Sophie and Emily are sisters.» Emily is Sophie's younger/little/older/big sister.Thesaurus+: ↑Family relations in general
2
F0 a girl or woman who treats you in the kind way that a sister would:
» Lynn's such a good friend - she's like a sister to me.Thesaurus+: ↑Family relations in general
3
F0 a woman who shares an interest with you, especially that of improving women's rights:
» [as form of address] "We must continue the fight, sisters!"Thesaurus+: ↑Kinds of women , ↑Men and women
4
F0 US OLD-FASHIONED INFORMAL used to address a woman:
» [as form of address] OK, sister, move it!Thesaurus+: ↑Friendly and unfriendly terms of address
5
F0 UK a nurse who is in charge of a department of a hospital:
» The sister told us that visiting hours were over.» [as form of address] Excuse me, Sister, could I have some water?Thesaurus+: ↑Doctors and health workers generally
6
F0 a female member of a religious group, especially a nun:
» Sister Bernadette» [as form of address] God bless you, Sister.Thesaurus+: ↑Monks and nuns
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Extra Examples:» While I struggled, my sister coasted through school with top grades.» You're confusing me with my sister, - she's the one studying drama.» I do like her - after all, she is my sister.» Not content with having upset my parents, he then insulted my sister!» I've got a family crisis on my hands - my 16-year-old sister is pregnant.
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