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Sibling ˈsɪblɪŋ Brothers Rivalry Noun Sib·Ling Formal Sister

The word "sibling" is a formal term for a brother or sister. It refers to one's brothers and sisters.

正式用语,指兄弟姐妹。 "Sibling" 是一个正式用语,指的是某人的兄弟或姐妹。

word sibling
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]兄弟姐妹 Your siblings are your brothers and sisters.
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • His siblings are mostly in their early twenties...

    他的兄弟姐妹大多二十出头。

  • Sibling rivalry often causes parents anxieties.

    手足之争常让父母忧心忡忡。


Oxford sib·ling / ˈsɪblɪŋ ; NAmE ˈsɪblɪŋ / noun ( formal or technical 术语 ) a brother or sister 兄;弟;姐;妹 squabbles between siblings 兄弟姐妹间的口角 sibling rivalry (= competition between brothers and sisters) 兄弟姐妹间的竞争 sibling siblings sib·ling / ˈsɪblɪŋ ; NAmE ˈsɪblɪŋ /
LDC
siblingsib‧ling /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ ●○○ noun [countable]
Word Origin
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1formal a brother or sister:  Most young smokers are influenced by their friends’ and older siblings’ smoking habits.2sibling rivalry competition between brothers and sisters for their parents’ attention or love
WDF

sibling

[ˈsɪblɪŋ]

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Spoken:

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siblings[3630]
兄弟姐妹(100%)
n.兄弟姊妹;民族成员

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