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Maternal Mother Describe Feelings 例:Her Adj 英[Məˈtɜ:Nl 美[Məˈtɜrnl

单词 maternal
音标
英[məˈtɜ:nl] 美[məˈtɜrnl]
解释
adj.母亲的;母亲般的;母系的;母亲方面的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
母亲般的;慈母般的
Maternal is used to describe feelings or actions which are typical of those of a kind mother towards her child.
例:She had little maternal instinct...她缺乏母性。
例:Her feelings towards him were almost maternal.她对他的感情是近乎母亲般的。

ADJ
母亲的;母性的
Maternal is used to describe things that relate to the mother of a baby.
例:Maternal smoking can damage the unborn child.母亲吸烟会对胎儿造成不良影响。

ADJ
母亲一方的;母系的
A maternal relative is one who is related through a person's mother rather than their father.
例:Her maternal grandfather was Mayor of Karachi.她的外公是卡拉奇市的市长。
变形
adv:maternally~

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