a woman or girl in relation to other daughters and sons of her parents
姐妹。
a close female friend or associate, especially a female fellow member of a trade union or other organization
亲密女友(或女同事,尤指工会或其他组织的女性成员)。
(常作
修女;女教友。
a fellow woman seen in relation to feminist issues
(女权运动中的)姐妹。
〈非正式,主北美〉 大姐;小妹(主要为黑人之间的称呼语)。
[usu. as modifier]a thing, especially an organization, which bears a relationship to another of common origin or allegiance or mutual association
(尤指组织之间的)姐妹(关系)
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Securicor and its sister company Securicor Services 安全投递公司和它的姊妹公司——安全押运服务有限公司
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a sister ship .姐妹船。
(常作
〈英〉 护士长。
"Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch