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Paternal Father 英[Pəˈtɜ:Nl 美[Pəˈtɜrnl Adj.父亲的;父亲(般)的;父系的;父方的 Adj Graded 父亲的;父亲般的 Describe

单词 paternal
音标
英[pəˈtɜ:nl] 美[pəˈtɜrnl]
解释
adj.父亲的;父亲(般)的;父系的;父方的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
父亲的;父亲般的
Paternal is used to describe feelings or actions which are typical of those of a kind father towards his child.
例:...paternal love for his children...对子女的父爱
例:He put his hand under her chin in an almost paternal gesture.他以近乎父亲的姿态用手托着她的下巴。

ADJ
父系的;父亲一方的
A paternal relative is one that is related through a person's father rather than their mother.
例:...my paternal grandparents.我的祖父母
变形
adv:paternally~

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