maternal
美[mə'tɜːrnl] 英[mə'tɜːnl]
adj. 母亲的;母系的;母方的;母性的
双解释义
adj.(形容词)- 母亲的;母亲般的 related to a mother
英英释义
Adjective- characteristic of a mother;
"warm maternal affection for her guest"
- relating to or derived from one's mother;
"maternal genes"
- relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent;
"parental guidance"
- related on the mother's side;
"my maternal grandmother"
例句
用作形容词(adj.)- She feels very maternal towards him.她对他充满母爱。
- Maternal age affects the baby's survival rate.母亲的年龄影响婴儿的成活率。
- My maternal grandfather is coming.我的外祖父要来了。
- On the maternal side his inheritance was a happy one.他从母方接受的遗传是良好的。
- Your maternal instincts go deeper than you think.你的母性本能远比你想像的强。