kindred

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++kin·dred1 /ˈkɪndrɪd/ noun [uncountable] old use  FAMILYyour whole family 家人；亲属 → kin

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kindred• Almost certainly unwittingly, Benjamin was returning to the land of his far-off kindred.kindred2 adjective [only before noun]  1. a kindred spirit LIKE/SIMILARsomeone who thinks and feels the way you do 志趣相投的人2  formalSA belonging to the same group or family 同宗的，同类的；同源的；类似的 The protest included members of Free the Streets and kindred organisations. 参加此次抗议的包括“解放街头”组织以及类似团体的成员。

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kindred• A recent discovery has shown that in kindred matters they followed a tradition current in Athens, at least in the fourth century.• Pharmacy and lavish automobile, what a kindred pair they were!• Recognizing in Laz a kindred passion, I conceive a plan.• The same kindred spirit flows in their veins.• I could also imagine the gentle but resolute Amsale recognizing a kindred spirit in Neil Brown.• No doubt she and Zahara had become friends because each recognised a kindred spirit in the other.• I was different, to be sure, but he accepted me as a kindred spirit of sorts.• Was there some kindred spirit that linked this Samburu tribesman with a group of walkers from Sheffield?Origin kindred1 (1100-1200) kin + Old English ræden “condition”

kin·dred1 nounkindred2 adjectiveChineseSyllable  

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kin‧dred¹ /ˈkɪndrəd, ˈkɪndrɪd/ noun [uncountable] old useyour whole family ⇨ kin

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kindred² adjective [only before noun]
1. a kindred spirit someone who thinks and feels the way you do
2. formal belonging to the same group or family:
    The protest included members of Free the Streets and kindred organisations.