| 单词 | kinsman |
| 释义 | kinsman noun[C] formalorold useuk/ˈkɪnz.mən/us/ˈkɪnz.mən/plural-menuk/ˈkɪnz.mən/us/ˈkɪnz.mən/a man whobelongsto the samefamilyas someoneelse 家属；亲属；亲戚Family: relations in general
Examplesofkinsmankinsman Men were widowers (16), other kinsmen (6) and married men, probably remarried widowers (3). From theCambridge English Corpus The local doctor found us a dressing room used by residents, little more than a closet, and left us there with ourkinsman. From theCambridge English Corpus This preference to work with ethnic peers in general, and with kinsmen in particular, does not yet explain the outcome of business transactions. From theCambridge English Corpus The strong family and chapel-based society stood accused of nepotism by urban dwellers but loyalty to kinsmen and known background remained important. From theCambridge English Corpus He directed his attention to the people there like akinsman. From theCambridge English Corpus With the support or simply the acquiescence of kinsmen, women are gradually pushing against boundaries that are no longer viable. From theCambridge English Corpus That is, the parties to the dispute were simultaneously co-villagers, kinsmen, co-religionists, neighbors on the land and in the housing area, and related by marriage. From theCambridge English Corpus There man seemed to be successfully initiated into a shamanic career and became a headman in his village where his kinsmen had become old. From theCambridge English Corpus In 52% of cases when the land was transferred to akinsmanit involved the payment of a sum of money. From theCambridge English Corpus The concept of thangata in this sense refers to the voluntary and reciprocal co-operation among kinsmen, affines, friends or neighbours. From theCambridge English Corpus By viewing these visual representations, they broke away from their claustrophobic life forever surrounded by people, kinsmen, attendants and foes. From theCambridge English Corpus They persuade a distantkinsmanof the woman to secretly set up a marriage contract and at night, to the sound of drums, break down the door and enter. From theCambridge English Corpus If one of a tribe's members is wronged or attacked, this set of kinsmen must either take revenge on the aggressor or seek and receive compensation. From theCambridge English Corpus They were, rather, the earls' kinsmen. From theCambridge English Corpus Kato explains that the kaishaku at the commission of harakiri was akinsmanor special friend of the condemned. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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