
mothering
词源
源自中古英语 moderen,由 mother(母亲)加动词后缀 -ing 构成,最早记录于15世纪。
noun
❶ 指母亲对子女的照料、养育行为,强调给予关爱、保护和指导的过程。
“Her gentle mothering helped the child overcome his fears.”
(她温柔的养育帮助孩子克服了恐惧。)
“The book explores the challenges of modern mothering.”
(这本书探讨了现代育儿的挑战。)
❶ 过度保护或干涉的行为,类似母亲般过度关心,可能带有贬义。
“Her constant mothering made her teenage son feel suffocated.”
(她无微不至的关怀让青春期的儿子感到窒息。)
“The boss's mothering style annoyed the independent employees.”
(老板事无巨细的管理方式让独立的员工感到烦恼。)
verb
❶ 以母亲的方式照顾某人,提供情感支持或实际帮助。
“She mothered the lost kitten by feeding it with a dropper.”
(她用滴管喂食流浪小猫,像母亲一样照顾它。)
“After the accident, his sister mothered him through recovery.”
(事故后,他的姐姐像母亲般照顾他康复。)
常见短语
mothering Sunday — 英国母亲节的旧称,现多指四旬斋期间的第四个星期日,传统上人们会在这天回家探望母亲。
“On Mothering Sunday, families often gather for a special meal.”
(在母亲节,家人们常聚在一起享用特别的餐点。)