cohesion

名词 cohesion:

1. the state of cohering or sticking together
   同义词：coherence, coherency, cohesiveness
2. (botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals)
3. (physics) the intermolecular force that holds together the molecules in a solid or liquid

1. Exhibited strong cohesion in the family unit.
   在家庭单位元中表现出强内聚性
2. The most important thing is more cohesion within the party to win the next general election.
   ＂要想赢得下届大选的胜利，最重要的是我们党内要更加团结。＂

co.he.sion

n.（名词）
The act, process, or condition of cohering:
内聚性：凝集的动作、过程和条件：
例句：
exhibited strong cohesion in the family unit.
在家庭单位元中表现出强内聚性

Physics The intermolecular attraction by which the elements of a body are held together.
【物理学】 分子的凝聚力：使物体各部分聚合在一起的分子间相互的吸引力
Botany The congenital union of parts of the same kind, such as a calyx of five united sepals.
【植物学】 结合：同类各部分的先天联合，例如五个萼片联合成的花萼

来源：
From Latin cohaesus [past participle of] cohaerôre [to cling together] * see cohere
源自 拉丁语 cohaesus [] cohaerôre的过去分词 [粘在一起] *参见 cohere

【引伸】
cohe.sive
cohe.sively
adv.（副词）
cohe.siveness
n.（名词）