akin

• adj. 類似的；同類的；同族的
• n. (Akin)人名；(土、瑞典、尼日利)阿金；(匈)奧金；(英)埃金

來自短語 of kin.

akin (adj.)

1550s, from phrase of kin; see kin.

1. This process is akin to piecing together a jigsaw puzzle.

這個過程和拚圖相似。

來自柯林斯例句

2. What he felt was more akin to pity than love.

他感受到的更像憐憫，而不是愛。

來自《權威詞典》

3. She painted flowers and birds pictures akin to those of earlier feminine painters.

她畫一些同早期女畫家類似的花鳥畫.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. Listening to his life story is akin to reading a good adventure novel.

聽他的人生故事猶如閱讀一本精彩的冒險小說。

來自辭典例句

5. He felt an indescribable sensation somewhat akin to dread.

他感到一種形容不出的感覺,有點近於恐怖.

來自辭典例句