half-brother

half-brother的音标是[hɑːf"brɔː(r)]，基本翻译是“同父异母的兄弟”，速记技巧是“half”表示“一半，兄弟”。

half-brother的英文词源：

half-brother来源于古英语halfboren，意为“半出生的兄弟”，后来逐渐演变为现代英语中的half-brother。

变化形式：复数形式为half-brothers。

相关单词：

1. half-sister：半姐妹，意为“同父异母或同母异父的姐妹”。

2. half-cousin：半表兄弟姐妹，意为“同父异母或同母异父的兄弟姐妹”。

3. brother-in-law：兄弟，意为“妻子的兄弟”。

4. half-caste：混血儿，意为“半种族的混血儿”。

5. half-life：半衰期，意为“放射性元素的放射性减弱一半所需的时间”。

6. half-hearted：半心半意的，意为“不热心的，不诚心的”。

7. half-way：半途的，意为“在半途的”。

8. half-empty：半空的，意为“表面看起来不那么好的”。

9. half-time：半场休息，意为“比赛或演出中间的休息时间”。

10. half-moon：半圆的，意为“半月形的东西”。

常用短语：

1. half-brother half-sister

2. step-brother step-sister

3. cousin

4. sibling

5. brother-in-law sister-in-law

6. half-sibling

7. half-cousin

例句：

1. He is my half-brother but we have never met before.

2. She is my step-sister and we are very close.

3. They are cousins and have been inseparable since they were children.

4. The siblings are all very close and help each other out a lot.

5. He is my brother-in-law and I love him very much.

6. They are half-siblings and have a very special relationship.

7. She is my half-cousin and we have a lot in common.

英文小作文：

标题：Half-Brother Relationship

Half-brothers and sisters are those who share one or both parents with you, but are not your biological siblings. They may be your stepbrother or stepsister, or they may be related to you through marriage, such as a brother-in-law or sister-in-law. Half-siblings can also be adopted children of your parents.

I have a half-brother who I have only recently met, and I am still getting to know him well. We have a lot in common, and I am enjoying getting to know him better. On the other hand, I have also met my mother"s siblings for the first time in my life, and it was an interesting experience to see how we all related to each other.

In general, having a half-brother or sister can be a very special relationship, and it can bring you closer to your family members who you may not have known very well before. It can also help you understand your family history better, and appreciate the relationships you already have with your siblings and parents more deeply.