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kissing cousin

/ˈkɪsɪŋ ˈkʌzən/

翻译: 关系亲近到见面时可以亲吻问候的亲戚;广义上也指与另一事物关系密切或性质相似的事物。

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/ˈkɪsɪŋ ˈkʌzən/C1informalamerican
  • zh关系亲近到见面时可以亲吻问候的亲戚;广义上也指与另一事物关系密切或性质相似的事物。

A relative who is close enough to be kissed as a greeting, or more broadly, something that is closely related or similar in nature to another thing.

  1. Distant relativeC1informalamerican

    A relative who is not closely related, often one with whom a relationship is considered acceptable.

    zh远亲

    • She is a kissing cousin, not a sibling.
    • In some cultures, marrying a kissing cousin is allowed.
    • He introduced her as his kissing cousin from the countryside.
  2. Similar thingC1informalamerican

    Something that is closely related or similar to another thing.

    zh同类事物

    • Jazz and blues are kissing cousins in the music world.
    • The two political parties are kissing cousins on economic policy.
    • In terms of taste, these two dishes are kissing cousins.