1N-FAMILY; N-TITLE 姨妈；姑妈；伯母；舅妈 Someone's aunt is the sister of their mother or father, or the wife of their uncle. 姨妈；姑妈；伯母；舅妈
She wrote to her aunt in America.
她给远在美国的姨妈写了封信。
It was a present from Aunt Vera.
这是薇拉姑妈送的礼物。
2See also:agony aunt
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aunt and ant
Be sure not to confuse aunt and ant, which many English speakers pronounce the same way. Your aunt is a sister of your parent; an ant is an insect: Linh's aunt has an unusual fear-she's terrified of stepping on ants.