fellowship

- n. 友谊, 团体活动
- n. 奖学金
- Definition
- n. friendship and shared interest among a group of people
- n. a grant for study
- Example
- Our weekly dinners created a strong sense of fellowship among neighbors.
- 我们每周的聚餐让邻里之间产生了浓厚的情谊。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: friendly company or companionship with others (noun).
比较义项:与人相伴、友好相处的状态(名词)。
- company
The most neutral option; simply means being with someone rather than alone, as in fixed phrases like 'keep me company' or 'enjoy someone's company'. Implies no friendship or group.
最中性的说法,只是指有人陪着、不再孤单,常见于“keep me company”“enjoy someone's company”这类固定说法,不一定包含友谊,也不涉及群体。
Could you stay and keep me company until the taxi arrives?
你能不能留下来陪我,直到出租车到达?
- fellowship 本词
Suggests a warm sense of camaraderie shared by a GROUP with a common activity or interest, often in social, religious or community settings; not used for the company of just one person.
指一群人因共同活动或兴趣而产生的温暖情谊,常用于社交、宗教或社区场合;不用来指某一个人给予的陪伴。
Our weekly dinners created a strong sense of fellowship among neighbors.
我们每周的聚餐让邻里之间产生了一种深厚的情谊。
- companionship
Describes an ongoing, emotionally comforting relationship with someone (or a pet) you spend time with regularly; warmer and more personal than plain 'company', but about one relationship, not a group.
指与经常相处的人(或宠物)之间持续、带来情感慰藉的关系,比单纯的company更温暖、更私人化,但指的是一段关系,而不是群体氛围。
Owning a pet can bring real companionship to lonely people.
养宠物能为孤独的人带来真正的陪伴。
All three words describe being with others in a friendly way. Company is the most neutral, meaning not alone. Fellowship stresses friendly feeling shared by a group. Companionship stresses an ongoing, personal relationship with one person. Not compared: company's 'business' sense, fellowship's 'scholarship' sense.
这三个词都表示“有人陪伴、友好相处”的状态,但company最中性,fellowship强调一群人之间的情谊,companionship强调持续而私密的陪伴关系;这里不比较company的“公司”义和fellowship的“奖学金”义。