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Mutual Describe People Adj 形容词 Understanding Feeling Means

英语单词 mutual
英美音标 英 ['mjuːtʃuəl] 美 ['mjuːtʃuəl]
中文释义 adj.共同的;相互的
英语例句 (1) Other organizations have joined the confederation for mutual benefit.
(2) My friend and I have mutual enthusiasm for music.
(3) Let's give mutual support and inspiration to each other.
(4) Language differences are often a barrier to mutual understanding.
(5) Negotiations between unions and management are made more difficult by mutual distrust.
中文例句 (1) 其他组织为了共同的利益也加入了这个联盟。
(2) 我和我的朋友对音乐有着共同的爱好。
(3) 让我们互相支持,互相鼓励。
(4) 语言不同,常常阻碍到彼此的了解。
(5) 工会和资方之间的谈判由于互不信任而愈加困难。
vocabulary简明 If the feeling is mutual, both of you feel the same the way, like a mutual admiration society. Mutual means shared. In finance it is used to describe trusts or funds that pool the money of many investors to buy securities.
vocabulary扩展 Mutual is a word to describe something two people or groups share. Nations will engage in a policy of mutual support; co-workers make a mutual effort; two businesses reach a mutual understanding. It's a good thing, being mutual. Mutual consent means you and your partner agree to do something together, be it composting your refuse in the backyard or dressing in furry mascot costumes for kicks. If something is mutual, it's okay with everyone involved.
柯林斯解释
1
[ADJ 形容词]相互的;彼此的 You use mutual to describe a situation, feeling, or action that is experienced, felt, or done by both of two people mentioned.
  • The East and the West can work together for their mutual benefit and progress...

    东西方可以为彼此共同的利益和发展而合作。

  • It's plain that he adores his daughter, and the feeling is mutual.

    明摆着他很喜欢自己的女儿,而且女儿也喜欢他。

mutually
mutually exclusive→see:
exclusive
  • Attempts to reach a mutually agreed solution had been fruitless...

    试图达成一个双方都赞成的解决方案的努力毫无结果。

  • A meeting would take place at a mutually convenient time.

    会议拟在双方都方便的时候召开。

2
[ADJ 形容词]共同的;共有的 You use mutual to describe something such as an interest which two or more people share.
  [usu ADJ n]
  • They do, however, share a mutual interest in design...

    不过他们确实都对设计感兴趣。

  • We were introduced by a mutual friend.

    我们一个共同的朋友介绍我们认识了。

3
[ADJ 形容词](指建屋互助会或保险公司)互助的,相互保险的 If a building society or an insurance company has mutual status, it is not owned by shareholders but by its customers, who receive a share of the profits.
  [ADJ n]
  [BRIT 英]
  [BUSINESS 商]
  • Britain's third largest building society abandoned its mutual status and became a bank.

    英国第三大建屋互助会准备放弃其互助性质,转变为银行。

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