maternal

英[mə'tɜːnl] 美[mə'tɜːrnl]
  • adj. 母亲的；母系的；母方的；母性的
maternally maternalism
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星级词汇:
  • mate n.配偶；伙伴；同事vt.使...配对；使...一致vi.交配

详细释义

    adj. (形容词)
    1. 母亲的；母亲般的 related to a mother

英英释义

Adjective:
  1. characteristic of a mother;

    "warm maternal affection for her guest"

  2. relating to or derived from one's mother;

    "maternal genes"

  3. relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent;

    "parental guidance"

  4. related on the mother's side;

    "my maternal grandmother"

双语例句

1. I didn't have as strong a maternal instinct as some other mothers.
我不像别的母亲那样有那么强烈的母性本能。

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2. She had little maternal instinct.
她缺乏母性。

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3. Her feelings towards him were almost maternal.
她对他的感情是近乎母亲般的。

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4. Her maternal grandfather was Mayor of Karachi.
她的外公是卡拉奇市的市长。

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5. I'm not very maternal.
我不太像个母亲。

来自《权威词典》

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. She feels very maternal towards him.
      她对他充满母爱。
    2. Maternal age affects the baby's survival rate.
      母亲的年龄影响婴儿的成活率。
    3. My maternal grandfather is coming.
      我的外祖父要来了。
    4. On the maternal side his inheritance was a happy one.
      他从母方接受的遗传是良好的。
    5. Your maternal instincts go deeper than you think.
      你的母性本能远比你想像的强。
    用作形容词 (adj.)
    用作定语 ～+ n.
    1. The sight of the hopeless little boy aroused her maternal instincts.
      那绝望的小男孩的模样唤起了她的母性。

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