Biologists have long noted the affinity between certain pollinating insects and the tubular flowers that have evolved to accommodate them.
生物学家很早就注意到某些传粉昆虫与为适应它们而进化的管状花之间的亲近关系。
Which choice best defines “affinity”?
B — Natural attraction; kinship.. “affinity” means Natural attraction; kinship..
Which word means “Natural attraction; kinship.”?
B — affinity. “affinity” means Natural attraction; kinship..
affinity — Natural attraction; kinship.. In Chinese: 亲近；吸引力；密切关系.
affinity is pronounced //əˈfɪnəti//.
Biologists have long noted the affinity between certain pollinating insects and the tubular flowers that have evolved to accommodate them. (生物学家很早就注意到某些传粉昆虫与为适应它们而进化的管状花之间的亲近关系。)
attraction, kinship, connection — all close in meaning to affinity (Natural attraction; kinship.).
aversion, repulsion — each the opposite of affinity (Natural attraction; kinship.).
Yes. affinity is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
af- + fin(边界) → 边界相接 → 亲近、姻亲。