英语词汇paternal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

paternal

pətɜːʳnəl  pəˈtɜrnəl 

1 ADJ-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。

2 ADJ [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

Word Link

pater, patr ≈ father : expatriate, paternal, patriarchy

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