Kith
“Kith” 原意是指熟悉的人或熟人。在现代英语中，它几乎只出现在固定短语 “kith and kin” 中，意思是一个人的所有亲戚和朋友。
- “He left his home and all his kith and kin to travel the world.” (他离开家乡和所有的亲友，去周游世界。)
- “During the holidays, people want to be surrounded by their kith and kin.” (假期里，人们都想和亲友们待在一起。)
- “The old man had no kith and kin left to care for him.” (老人已经没有亲友留下来照顾他了。)
源自古英语 “cythth”，意为“知识、熟识”或“故土”。它与动词 “can”（知道）拥有共同的根源。
“Kith” 是一个单一词根词。
“Kith and kin” 是英语中一个非常古老的成语。虽然 “kith” 本身几乎不再被单独使用，但这个组合词依然在正式文学和法律文本中保留，用以全面描述一个人的社交关系网。
- 相关词汇: kin (亲属)
- 固定搭配: “kith and kin” (亲友)
联想 “Kin”（亲人）。“Kith” 就是和你住在一起、认识（know）你的人。
“The winter festival was a time for kith and kin to gather. Tables were laden with food, and the fireplace crackled with warmth. In that small village, nobody was ever truly alone, for their kith and kin were always just a door knock away. It was a community bound not just by blood, but by years of shared stories and laughter.” (冬季庆典是亲友聚会的时刻。桌上摆满了食物，壁炉里发出温暖的噼啪声。在那个小村庄里，没有人真正感到孤独，因为他们的亲友就在不远处。这是一个不仅通过血缘，还通过多年的共同故事和欢笑紧密相连的社区。)