| 单词 | avuncular |
|---|---|
| 音标 | [ə'vʌ6kjulə] |
| 解释 | adj. 伯(叔)父的 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 adj. 伯(叔)父的(of an uncle) 【记】 av(女方)+uncul(叔伯 )+ar→女方的叔伯→ 伯父的; 【同】 参考：uncle(叔叔) |
| 字源 | avuncular (adj.) 1789, from Latin avunculus "maternal uncle," diminutive of avus (see uncle) + -ar. Used humorously for "of a pawnbroker" (uncle was slang for "pawnbroker" from c.1600 through 19c.).My only good suit is at present under the avuncular protection. ["Fraser's Magazine," 1832] |
| 不择手段背单词 | adj. 与叔、伯、舅有关的 【例】avuncular affection 似叔伯之爱 【根】uncul = uncle叔伯 |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】av + uncle 叔伯 |
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