kin

亲属、亲戚、家人集合用法

She traveled north to visit her kin over the holidays.

她假期北上探访亲戚。

亲属关系、血缘关系正式

The two families claim kin through a common ancestor.

这两家人声称因同一位祖先而有血缘关系。

有亲属关系的、同族的旧式

He turned out to be kin to my mother's cousin.

结果他和我母亲的表亲有亲属关系。

最近亲属、直系亲属指 next of kin

Hospital staff contacted the next of kin within the hour.

院方在一小时内联络上了最近亲属。