| 释义 |
brother-in-law
\ˈbrəthə(r)ə̇nˌlȯ, -thrə̇n-, -thə(r)n-\ noun
(plural brothers-in-law \-thə(r)zə̇n-\)
Etymology: Middle English brother in lawe; probably from the fact that the canon law forbids marriage with one's spouse's sister or brother
1. : the brother of one's spouse — compare affinity
2. : the husband of one's sister; broadly : the husband of one's spouse's sister |