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motherly

UK //ˈmʌðəli//US //ˈmʌðərli//

词源

源自中古英语 moderli,由 mother(母亲)加后缀 -ly(表示特性)构成,最早记录于14世纪。

adjective

❶ 形容像母亲一样充满关爱、温柔和照顾他人的特质,常用于描述女性或行为举止。

“She gave me a motherly hug when I was feeling down.”

(当我情绪低落时,她给了我一个母亲般的拥抱。)

“The nurse had a motherly attitude towards all the patients.”

(这位护士对所有病人都表现出母亲般的关怀态度。)

同义词:maternal, nurturing, protective

常见短语

motherly love — 指母亲对子女无私的、深沉的关爱,也可以比喻类似的关怀情感。

“The stray dog responded to her motherly love and finally trusted humans.”

(这只流浪狗感受到了她母亲般的爱,终于开始信任人类。)