| 单词 | stage mother |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstage mother stage mother n. (usually depreciative) the mother of an actor, performer, etc., esp. one who is demanding and domineering, or one who forces her child or children to perform out of a desire to fulfil her own ambitions vicariously. ΚΠ 1856 tr. F. W. Hackländer Clara I. xviii. 177 If the stage mother [Ger. Sängerin-Mutter] has herself been a singer, she remains standing behind the scenes, humming all the airs in a low voice. 1905 Washington Post 12 Apr. 3/6 No stage mother was ever more closely associated with her daughter's career than Mrs. Crabtree. 1960 B. Keaton My Wonderful World of Slapstick i. 15 I have seen stage mothers who were furious, hysterical, given to..ear-bending tantrums. 2013 C. Quinn Mama Rose's Turn v. 69 Legend may later have it that Rose had been an obsessed, out of control stage mother who would do anything to help her children get ahead, but in reality Rose had limits. < as lemmas |
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