0 a girl or woman who has the same parents as another person:
Sophie and Emily are sisters.
Lynn's such a good friend - she's like a sister to me.
[ as form of address ] "We must continue the fight, sisters!"
[ as form of address ] OK, sister, move it!
Sister Bernadette
[ as form of address ] God bless you, Sister.
[ as form of address ] Excuse me, Sister, could I have some water?
1 belonging to a pair or group of similar and related things, such as businesses, usually owned or operated by the same person or organization:
the US battleship Missouri and her sister ship, the Wisconsin
3 used to describe one of the organizations or companies in a pair or group of similar organizations when referring to it in relation to the others:
The competition is being run in conjunction with our sister publication Money Observer.
sister company/organization
While I struggled, my sister coasted through school with top grades.
You're confusing me with my sister, - she's the one studying drama.
I do like her - after all, she is my sister.
Not content with having upset my parents, he then insulted my sister!
I've got a family crisis on my hands - my 16-year-old sister is pregnant.
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姐姐,妹妹, 像姐妹一樣的人, (尤指在改善婦女權利方面)志同道合的姐妹…
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姐姐,妹妹, 像姐妹一样的人, (尤指在改善妇女权利方面)志同道合的姐妹…
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hermana, hermana [feminine, singular]…
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irmã…
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姉, 妹…
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kız kardeş, rahibe, hemşire…
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sœur [feminine], soeur, infirmière de chef…
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germana…
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