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in lo·co pa·ren·tis /ɪn ˌləʊkəʊ pəˈrentɪs $ -ˌloʊkoʊ-/ adverbadv formal or law SCLFAMILYhaving the responsibilities of a parent for someone else’s child 〔对别人的孩子〕代尽父母的责任 → guardian As a teacher, you should regard yourself as being in loco parentis. 作为教师,你应视自己为学生的父母。
Origin in loco parentis (1700-1800) Latin “in the place of a parent”