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mothers

UK /ˈmʌðəz/US /ˈmʌðərz/

词源

源自古英语mōdor,源自原始日耳曼语*mōdēr,与荷兰语moeder、德语Mutter同源,最终源自原始印欧语*méh₂tēr。

noun

❶ 母亲(mother的复数形式),指多个女性家长或对子女有养育之恩的女性。

“All the mothers in the neighborhood gathered for a tea party.”

(社区里所有的母亲们聚在一起参加茶话会。)

“The school organized a special event to honor working mothers.”

(学校组织了一场特别活动向职场妈妈致敬。)

同义词:moms, mamas, parental figures

verb

❶ 像母亲般照顾或过度保护(第三人称单数形式),描述某人以母亲的方式对待他人。

“She mothers her younger siblings since their mom passed away.”

(自从妈妈去世后,她就像母亲一样照顾弟弟妹妹。)

“The nurse mothers all the patients in the pediatric ward.”

(这位护士像母亲般呵护儿科病房的所有患儿。)

同义词:nurtures, coddles, pampers

常见短语

mothers-to-be — 准妈妈们,指怀孕期间即将成为母亲的女性群体。

“The hospital offers prenatal classes for mothers-to-be.”

(这家医院为准妈妈们提供产前课程。)

mothers' room — 母婴室,公共场所为哺乳期母亲提供的私密空间。

“The airport has well-equipped mothers' rooms near every restroom.”

(机场每个洗手间附近都设有设施完善的母婴室。)