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