1ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n]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. 父亲的；父亲般的
...paternal love for his children.
对子女的父爱
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。
2ADJ [ADJ n]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. 父系的；父亲一方的
...my paternal grandparents.
我的祖父母
SYN patrilineal, patrimonial
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pater, patr ≈ father : expatriate, paternal, patriarchy