maternal

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美 [məˈtɜːrnl] word us audio image

  • adj.
    母亲的
    母亲般的
    母系的
    母亲方面的

单词词源

maternal 母亲的

来自拉丁语maturnus,母亲的,来自mater,母亲,词源同mother.

同义词

adj.

motherly

反义词

adj.

paternal

双语例句

1. They believe the seal triggered a maternal defence mechanism in the humpbacks .
他们认为,海豚触发了座头鲸母性的防御机制。
2. But having an unsupportive partner was the most strongly associated with maternal depression .
但有一个不体贴的老公是与母性忧虑联系最深的。
3. In short , maternal instinct is wonderful , but it has its limits .
总之,母性本能是美好的,但它有其局限性。
4. But dr szyf still wanted to know what triggers epigenetic tagging in response to maternal care .
不过szyf博士还想知道是什么把表现遗传与母性关怀联系起来。
5. Driven partly by maternal desperation , I have spent the last several years investigating french parenting .
从某种意义上说,受疯狂的母性驱使,过去几年我一直在研究法国人的育儿之道。

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