| 释义 |
sib·ling
I. \ˈsibliŋ, -lēŋ\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: sib (III) + -ling
1.
a. : one of two or more persons who have the same parents but are not necessarily of the same birth; sometimes : one of two or more persons having one common parent
< sibling rivalry >
b. : sib 2b
2. : a member of a sib
II. noun
: one of two or more things related by a common tie or characteristic
< the sun has its starry sibling: Alpha Centauri — Philip Morrison > |