| 单词 | grandparenthood |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈgrandparenthood ˈgrandparenthood n. the state or condition of being a grandparent; grandfatherhood or grandmotherhood. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinsman or relation > grandparent > [noun] > condition of grandparenthood1902 grandparentage1928 1894 Q. Illustrator 2 35 They are more often than not arrayed in the quaint attire of youngsters long since passed into great-grand-parenthood and gathered to their forefathers in weedy church-yards.] 1902 Dial 1 Dec. 407/2 Grandparenthood has always been held to be the most enviable of relationships, because it carries all the delights of having children with few or none of the responsibilities. 1955 Life 23 May 159/1 Parental disapproval [of a marriage] often lasts only until the first baby is born, at which time all objections dissolve in the glow of grandparenthood. 2005 Daily Tel. 30 Nov. 11/1 The move towards older parenthood and, in turn, older grandparenthood means that grandparents will be less able to help out in the future. < as lemmas |
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