fraternity
/frəˈtɜ:nətɪ; frə`tənətɪ/ n
1 [U] brotherly feeling; brotherhood 兄弟般的感情; 手足之情
There is a strong spirit of fraternity among these isolated people. 这些与世隔绝的人之间有强烈的兄弟般的情谊.
2 [CGp] group of people sharing the same profession or common interests or beliefs 有相同的职业、 共同的爱好或信仰的群体; 同人; 同好
the medical, banking, teaching, etc fraternity 医务界、 银行界、 教育界等同人
the racing fraternity 赛马界同好
the religious fraternity of St Benedict 本笃会的教友.
3 [C] (US) group of male students at a university who form a social club 组成社团的大学男生群体. Cf 参看 sorority.