
godmother
词源
来自古英语 godmodor,由god(上帝)和modor(母亲)组成,最初指代基督教洗礼中的女性监护人。
noun
❶ 教母,指在基督教洗礼仪式中承诺帮助孩子宗教教育的女性监护人,通常由父母为孩子选定。
“My godmother gave me a Bible on my baptism day.”
(我的教母在我受洗日送了我一本圣经。)
“She asked her best friend to be her daughter's godmother.”
(她请她最好的朋友当她女儿的教母。)
❶ (非正式)指给予重要帮助或支持的女性,类似中文中'贵人'的概念。
“The famous actress became her godmother in the entertainment industry.”
(那位著名女演员成为她在娱乐圈的贵人。)
“My teacher was like a godmother who guided my academic career.”
(我的老师像是引导我学术生涯的贵人。)
常见短语
fairy godmother — 童话中的仙女教母,指突然出现并提供帮助的魔法角色,现也比喻现实生活中的意外援助者。
“When I lost my wallet, a kind stranger acted like a fairy godmother and paid for my taxi.”
(当我丢失钱包时,一位善良的陌生人像仙女教母般为我支付了出租车费。)
stand godmother — 担任教母,在洗礼仪式上正式接受教母的职责。
“She was honored to stand godmother for her nephew's baptism.”
(她很荣幸在侄子的洗礼仪式上担任教母。)