1 (used about a feeling or an action) felt or done equally by both people involved (指感受或行动)相互的,彼此的:
We have a mutual agreement (= we both agree) to help each other out when necessary.我们彼此间有个约定,就是在有需要时互相帮助。I just can't stand her and I'm sure the feeling is mutual (= she doesn't like me either).我就是受不了她,而我肯定她也无法忍受我。
2 shared by two or more people 共同的;共有的:
mutual interests共同兴趣It seems that Jane is a mutual friend of ours.简好像是我们共同的朋友。 ➔mutually /-uəli ||; -υəlɪ/ adv