avuncular

英[ə'vʌŋkjələ(r)] 美[ə'vʌŋkjələr]
  • adj. 叔伯的;(尤指举止态度)像叔伯的;与叔、伯、舅有关的
GRE
Adjective:
  1. resembling a uncle in kindness or indulgence

  2. being or relating to an uncle

1. He began to talk in his most gentle and avuncular manner.
他开始讲话了,态度极其和蔼而慈祥。

来自辞典例句

2. He was now playing the role of disinterested host and avuncular mentor.
他现在正扮演着慷慨的主人和伯父似的指导人的角色.

来自辞典例句

3. He adopt an avuncular tone of voice when give advice to junior colleagues.
他用长辈的口气劝告年轻的同事.

来自互联网

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. He was now playing the role of disinterested host and avuncular mentor.
      他现在正扮演着慷慨的主人和伯父似的指导人的角色。
    2. He adopts an avuncular tone of voice when giving advice to junior colleagues.
      他用长辈的口气劝告年轻的同事。