kindred

英 [ˈkɪndrəd]

美 [ˈkɪndrəd]

n. (统称)家人，亲属; 亲属关系; 血缘关系
adj. 类似的; 相似的; 相关的; 有血缘关系的

复数：kindreds　

BNC.20308 / COCA.18790

牛津词典

noun

adj.

N-UNCOUNT （统称）家人，亲属
Yourkindredare your family, and all the people who are related to you.
1. The offender made proper restitution to the victim's kindred.
  违法者对受害人亲属给予了适当的补偿。
ADJ 类似的；相似的
Kindredthings are similar to each other.
1. I recall many discussions with her on these and kindred topics.
  我回想起多次同她就这些问题及类似话题进行的讨论。

noun

group of people related by blood or marriage
Synonym:kinkin groupkinship groupclantribe

adj

related by blood or marriage
1. kindred clans
similar in quality or character
1. a feeling akin to terror
2. kindred souls
3. the amateur is closely related to the collector
Synonym:akin(p)

He delighted in echoes, and said they were almost the only kind of kindred voices that he heard.
回声也让他欢喜，说它们几乎是仅有的他听到的有血缘的声音。
I recall many discussions with her on these and kindred topics.
我回想起多次同她就这些问题及类似话题进行的讨论。
You never know, you might have found a kindred spirit.
谁都不知道，你可能因此找到一个志趣相投的朋友。
He found kindred spirits in the peace movement.
他在和平运动中找到了志同道合的人。
They have found many kindred spirits in the labour party.
他们在工党中发现了不少志趣相投的人。
He and I are kindred spirITs: we both enjoy music and football.
他跟我兴趣相投，我们都喜欢音乐和足球。
God and the Universe have a wonderful way of connecting kindred spirits.
上帝和宇宙会用一种美妙的方式让志同道合的人再次相遇。
And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
他们说，你亲族中没有叫这名字的。
Against me, and against those who hold kindred principles, the league is formed.
为了反对我，反对那些跟我有共同原则的人，他们结成了联盟。
They are adventurers, sometimes tearful with joy, and kindred souls to this great ecstatic filmmaker.
他们是冒险者，有时候会会含着喜悦的泪水，和这位欣喜若狂的电影制片人如同亲人一般。