tiger mother
noun/ˈtaɪɡə mʌðə(r)/
/ˈtaɪɡər mʌðər/
(North American English, informal tiger mom )
- a very strict mother who makes her child work very hard at school, and at other activities such as music, in order to be successful
This phrase was first used to describe the strict style of bringing up children thought to be typical of parents in China and East Asia.一位非常严格的母亲,让她的孩子在学校和其他活动(例如音乐)上非常努力,以获得成功 - Amy Chua coined the expression ‘tiger mother’ to describe the demanding mother who focuses strongly on her child's academic excellence.
蔡美儿 (Amy Chua) 创造了“虎妈”这个词来形容那些非常注重孩子学业成绩、要求严格的母亲。
- Amy Chua coined the expression ‘tiger mother’ to describe the demanding mother who focuses strongly on her child's academic excellence.