mutual

adj.

1. 相互的；彼此的
   used to describe feelings that two or more people have for each other equally, or actions that affect two or more people equally
   1. mutual respect/understanding
      相互的尊敬 / 理解
   2. mutual support/aid
      相互的支持 / 帮助
   3. I don't like her, and I think the feeling is mutual (= she doesn't like me either) .
      我不喜欢她，我觉得她也不喜欢我。
2. 共有的；共同的
   shared by two or more people
   1. We met at the home of a mutual friend.
      我们在彼此都认识的朋友家中会面。
   2. They soon discovered a mutual interest in music.
      他们很快发现对音乐有着共同的兴趣。

1. ADJ 相互的;彼此的
   You use mutual to describe a situation, feeling, or action that is experienced, felt, or done by both of two people mentioned.
   1. The East and the West can work together for their mutual benefit and progress...
      东西方可以为彼此共同的利益和发展而合作。
   2. It's plain that he adores his daughter, and the feeling is mutual.
      明摆着他很喜欢自己的女儿，而且女儿也喜欢他。
2. ADJ 共同的;共有的
   You use mutual to describe something such as an interest which two or more people share.
   1. They do, however, share a mutual interest in design...
      不过他们确实都对设计感兴趣。
   2. We were introduced by a mutual friend.
      我们一个共同的朋友介绍我们认识了。
3. ADJ (指建屋互助会或保险公司)互助的，相互保险的
   If a building society or an insurance company has mutual status, it is not owned by shareholders but by its customers, who receive a share of the profits.
   1. Britain's third largest building society abandoned its mutual status and became a bank.
      英国第三大建屋互助会准备放弃其互助性质，转变为银行。

1. Mutual trust is the bedrock of a relationship
   互信是交往的基石。
2. Diplomats hope the meetings will build mutual trust
   外交官们希望会议能增进彼此的信任。
3. She learned her insurance had been canceled by Pacific Mutual Insurance Company
   她得知自己的保险已经被太平洋互助保险公司中止了。
4. He left the company by mutual consent last September.
   去年9月，经双方同意，他离开了公司。
5. The two countries can finally start negotiating in earnest about issues of mutual concern.
   两国终于可以开始就双方共同关心的问题进行更为认真的谈判。
6. The recession has created an atmosphere where disparate groups fraternise in an atmosphere of mutual support.
   大萧条使得不同集团在友爱互助的气氛中如兄弟般亲密往来。
7. She seems to have found a middle ground in which mutual support, rather than complete dependency, is possible.
   她似乎已经找到了实现相互支持而非完全依赖其中一方的中间立场。
8. The incomprehension between the two men was mutual.
   两人之间互不理解。
9. There was mutual mistrust between the two men.
   两个男人互相猜疑。
10. The East and the West can work together for their mutual benefit and progress
    东西方可以为彼此共同的利益和发展而合作。
11. It's plain that he adores his daughter, and the feeling is mutual.
    明摆着他很喜欢自己的女儿，而且女儿也喜欢他。
12. They do, however, share a mutual interest in design
    不过他们确实都对设计感兴趣。
13. We were introduced by a mutual friend.
    我们一个共同的朋友介绍我们认识了。
14. Britain's third largest building society abandoned its mutual status and became a bank.
    英国第三大建屋互助会准备放弃其互助性质，转变为银行。
15. You can decide whether there is hope in working for mutual happiness, or if you should call it quits.
    你可以决定是否有希望为双方共同的幸福努力，或者就此一刀两断。
16. The campaign has abounded in mutual accusations of uncivilised behaviour
    整个活动中双方频频指责对方粗野。
17. It will be to our mutual disadvantage.
    那将对我们双方都不利。
18. We developed trade with them for mutual benefit.
    我们以互利为目的与他们发展贸易。
19. There must be both individual effort and mutual help.
    既要各自努力，也要彼此帮助。
20. Democracy is based on good will and mutual understanding.
    民主建立在善意和相互理解的基础上。
21. They were divided by mutual suspicion and jealousies.
    他们因为相互猜疑嫉妒而不和。
22. The Chinese Government never regards aid to other countries as a kind of unilateral alms but as sth. mutual.
    中国政府从来不把对外援助看作是单方面的恩赐，而认为援助是相互的。
23. Co-ordination and mutual help between factories has become the order of the day.
    厂际协作和互相帮助已蔚然成风。
24. Our work calls for mutual support. We shouldn't counteract each other's efforts.
    工作要互相支持，不要互相拆台。
25. At the wedding party, the bride and the bridegroom expressed that they would live in harmony and mutual respect and grow old together.
    婚礼上，新娘和新郎表示要互敬互爱，白头偕老。
26. Leagues are commonly made for mutual defense.
    结成联盟往往是为了共同防御。
27. We must pull together for mutual interest.
    我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
28. By mutual consent, the negotiators kept off political differences, and concentrated on the military issue.
    经双方同意，谈判代表避开政治上的分歧，集中讨论军事问题。
29. Their mutual devotion gave them great strength.
    他们互相疼爱给了他们巨大的力量。
30. She is our mutual friend.
    她是我们共同的朋友。

  reciprocal mutual【导航词义：相互的】

  reciprocal adj. 〈正式〉相互的，互惠的

〔辨析〕指双方同意互帮互惠的，强调行动、安排等有来有往。

  mutual adj. 相互的，彼此的

〔辨析〕普通用词，指情感、行动等彼此对等的。

adj

1. concerning each of two or more persons or things
   1. reciprocal aid
   2. reciprocal trade
   3. mutual respect
   4. reciprocal privileges at other clubs

   Synonym:    reciprocal

2. common to or shared by two or more parties
   1. a common friend
   2. the mutual interests of management and labor

   Synonym:    common