by bonds of common affection.

他们团结的纽带是共通的情感
It is affection, loyalty and friendship that make up a regime.

政体是由情感忠诚和友谊组成的
This sort of thing he says, this political partnership is the

他说这类情感这种政治合作关系
work of affection,

是情感的杰作
philia is his word, is the work of affection.

他所说的"philia"是情感的杰作
"Affection is the intentional choice of living together."

"情感是共同生活的有意选择"
1280a, if anyone's interested.

1280a 如过有人有兴趣可以读读
"It is the intentional choice of living together."

"它是共同居住的有意选择"
Friendship, he writes, "is the greatest of good things for cities,

友谊他认为"这是对城邦最好的事
for when people feel affection for each other

因为当人们都彼此喜爱
they are less likely to fall into conflict."

他们就不太可能陷入冲突之中"
But what kind of friendship is he talking about?

但他所说的友谊又是怎样的一种友谊呢