英语词汇maternal怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音、固定搭配用法和短语词组及例句-英汉双解词典

maternal

mətɜːʳnəl  məˈtɜːnəl  məˈtɜrnəl 

1 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 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. 母亲般的;慈母般的

She had little maternal instinct.

她缺乏母性。
Her feelings towards him were almost maternal.

她对他的感情是近乎母亲般的。

SYN motherly, protective, nurturing, maternalistic

2 ADJ [ADJ n] 母亲的;母性的 Maternal is used to describe things that relate to the mother of a baby. 母亲的;母性的

Maternal smoking can damage the unborn child.

母亲吸烟会对胎儿造成不良影响。

3 ADJ [ADJ n] 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. 母亲一方的;母系的

Her maternal grandfather was Mayor of Karachi.

她的外公是卡拉奇市的市长。

Word Link

mater, matr ≈ mother : maternal, maternity, matron

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