maternal

/məˈtɜːnl/ adj.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

母亲的;母性的;母系的;母亲一方的

释义与例句

adj. 母亲的;母性的
relating to a mother, or behaving in the kind, protective way that is typical of a mother
  1. She felt a strong maternal instinct to protect her newborn baby.
    她感受到强烈的母性本能,要保护自己的新生儿。
  2. Her maternal grandmother taught her how to cook traditional dishes.
    她的外婆教她做传统菜肴。
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  1. The actress showed a maternal warmth towards the children on set.
    这位女演员在片场对孩子们流露出母亲般的温暖。
adj. 母系的;母亲一方的
related through the mother's side of the family
  1. My maternal uncle lives in Australia.
    我舅舅住在澳大利亚。
  2. She inherited her blue eyes from her maternal grandmother.
    她从外婆那里遗传了蓝眼睛。
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  1. The baby takes after his maternal grandfather in appearance.
    这个婴儿在外貌上像他的外公。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 maternal 指母亲的或母系的;maternal grandmother 是外婆,对应 paternal grandmother(奶奶)。

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • maternity 母性;怀孕;产科
    名词或形容词,指母性、怀孕状态或与生育相关的,如 maternity leave。
  • maternalism 母性主义;母权主义
    名词,指强调母性关怀或女性主导的思想。
同义词
  • motherly 母亲般的;慈爱的
    maternal 较正式,可指母系亲属或母性特征;motherly 更口语,侧重母亲般的慈爱态度。
    The old woman had a kind, motherly smile. 这位老妇人带着慈祥的、母亲般的微笑。
反义词
  • paternal 父亲的;父系的
    maternal 指母亲的或母系的;paternal 指父亲的或父系的,二者相对,如 maternal grandmother 是外婆,paternal grandmother 是奶奶。
    He bears a strong resemblance to his paternal grandfather. 他和他的祖父长得很像。
常见搭配
  • maternal instinct 母性本能
    Even inexperienced mothers often show a strong maternal instinct. 即使是没有经验的母亲也常表现出强烈的母性本能。
  • maternal grandmother 外祖母;外婆
    I spent my summers with my maternal grandmother in the countryside. 我每年夏天都和外婆在乡下度过。
  • maternal love 母爱
    Maternal love is often described as the strongest form of affection. 母爱常被描述为最强烈的情感。