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| /məˈtɜːnl/ |
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| 1 | only before noun relating to being a mother 母亲的 |
| maternal responsibilities 母亲的责任 |
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| 2 | only before noun a maternal relative is related to you through your mother （亲属）母亲一方的 |
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| 3 | typical of a kind and caring mother 母亲般的；母爱的 |
| maternal instincts/feelings 母爱的天性/感觉 |
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