“姐妹关系”常见的英文表达是 sisterhood。它既可以指姐妹之间的情谊、关系这种抽象概念,例如:
The sisterhood between them is very strong.(她们之间的姐妹情谊非常深厚。)
也可用于更广泛地指女性之间基于相似经历、身份等形成的类似姐妹般的紧密联系或群体关系,比如:
They formed a close sisterhood through their shared struggles.(她们通过共同的奋斗形成了紧密的姐妹关系群体 。)
此外,在一些语境中,sisterly relationship 也能表达“姐妹关系”,不过它更侧重于强调姐妹之间那种类似姐妹般的情感和互动关系,例如:
They have maintained a warm sisterly relationship over the years.(多年来,她们一直保持着温暖的姐妹关系。)