akin

[ə'kin]

adj.同族的, 同类的,近似的

例句与用法：

Pity is often akin to love.

怜悯常近乎于爱。

Spanish is akin to Latin.

西班牙语与拉丁语近似。

详细释义：

a.[F][(+to)]

1. 同类的; 近似的

My friend's feelings are akin to mine.

我那位朋友的感受和我相近。

2. 同族的; 有血亲关系的

He is near akin to us.

他和我们是近亲。