grandfather
/ˈɡrænfɑːðə/
n.
一句话记住
祖父;外祖父
释义与例句
n.
祖父;外祖父
the father of one's father or mother
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My grandfather taught me how to fish in the local river.
我祖父教我在当地的河里钓鱼。
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Her grandfather was born in a small village near the coast.
她的外祖父出生在海边的一个小村庄。
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We visit my grandfather every Sunday afternoon.
我们每个星期天下午都去看望我祖父。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
grandfather 可指祖父或外祖父;需要区分时分别用 paternal grandfather 和 maternal grandfather,口语称呼常用 grandpa。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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great-grandfather 曾祖父;外曾祖父可数名词,指祖父或外祖父的父亲,也可泛指祖母或外祖母的父亲。
同义词
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grandpa 爷爷;外公grandfather 是中性、较正式的称谓,可指祖父或外祖父;grandpa 更口语、亲切,常直接用于家人称呼,也可作名字般大写。Grandpa is reading a story to the children in the living room. 爷爷正在客厅里给孩子们读故事。
常见搭配
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paternal grandfather 祖父;爷爷His paternal grandfather served in the navy. 他的祖父曾在海军服役。
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maternal grandfather 外祖父;外公She inherited her love of gardening from her maternal grandfather. 她对园艺的热爱承袭自外祖父。
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grandfather clock 落地大摆钟An old grandfather clock stood at the foot of the stairs. 楼梯脚旁立着一座老式落地大摆钟。