affinities

n.

the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule

"basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk"

同义词：chemical attraction

(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody

(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship

(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts

"in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans"

同义词：phylogenetic relation

a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character

"found a natural affinity with the immigrants"

同义词：kinship

inherent resemblance between persons or things

a natural attraction or feeling of kinship

"an affinity for politics"; "the mysterious affinity between them"; "James's affinity with Sam"

1. She found affinities between her own experiences and those of the characters in the novel.
   她发现自己的经历与小说中人物的经历之间存在亲和性。
2. The artist's work shows affinities with the Impressionist movement.
   这位艺术家的作品与印象派运动有相似之处。