英语词汇“mother”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Chinese translation of 'mother'

mother

(ˈmʌðəʳ)

n

(c) (= parent) 母亲(親) (mǔqīn) (位, wèi)
(as address)
Mother 妈(媽)妈(媽) (māma)

vt

(= be mother to) 抚(撫)养(養) (fǔyǎng)
(= pamper, protect) 慈母般照顾(顧) (címǔ bān zhàogù)
⇒ She mothers all her lodgers. 她慈母般照顾所有的房客。 (Tā címǔ bān zhàogù suǒyǒu de fángkè.)

All related terms of 'mother'

1 (noun) in the sense of female parent

Definition

a person's own mother

Mother and child form a close attachment.

Synonyms

female parent

mum (British, informal)

mom (US, Canadian, informal)

We waited for Mom and Dad to get home.

mummy (British, informal)

mommy (US, Canadian, informal)

ma (informal)

Ma was still at work when I got back.

mater

dam

old woman (informal)

old lady (informal)

foster mother

birth mother

biological mother

2 (noun) in the sense of wellspring

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Synonyms

wellspring

Nature has always been the wellspring of her art.

source

the source of the Tiber

origin

theories about the origin of life

inspiration

She was very impressive and a great inspiration to all.

stimulus

fountain

You are a fountain of ideas.

genesis

The project had its genesis two years earlier.

fount

1 (verb) in the sense of give birth to

Definition

to give birth to or produce

She had mothered a large family.

Synonyms

give birth to

produce

Some species of snake produce live young.

bear

She bore a son called Karl.

bring forth

drop

2 (verb) in the sense of nurture

Definition

to nurture or protect

She felt a great need to mother him.

Synonyms

nurture

Parents want to know the best way to nurture and raise their children to adulthood.

raise

the house where she was raised

protect

He vowed to protect them.

tend

He tended the cat in her illness.

nurse

She did not have enough milk to nurse the infant.

rear

I was reared in east Texas.

care for

cherish

He genuinely loved and cherished his children.

3 (verb) in the sense of pamper

Don't mother me!

Synonyms

pamper

Her parents have pampered her since the day she was born.

baby

My parents never babied me, unless I was really ill.

spoil

Grandparents are often tempted to spoil their grandchildren.

indulge

She did not agree with indulging children.

fuss over

cosset

Important clients were cosseted and pampered like royalty.

mollycoddle

He accused me of mollycoddling the children.

overprotect

(modifier) in the sense of native

Definition

native or innate

He looks on Turkey as his mother country.

Synonyms

native

natural

innate

inborn

connate

related words

related adjective maternal

Quotations

So for the mother's sake the child was dear
And dearer was the mother for the child [Samuel Taylor Coleridge – `Sonnet to a Friend Who Asked How I Felt When the Nurse First Presented My Infant Child to Me']Honour thy mother and thy father [Bible:Exodus]

单词	mother
释义	Trends of mother View usage for: mother (mʌðəʳ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense mothers, present participle mothering, past tense, past participle mothered 1. countable noun Your mother is the woman who gave birth to you. You can also call someone your mother if she brings you up as if she was this woman. You can call your mother 'Mother'. She sat on the edge of her mother's bed. She's an English teacher and a mother of two children. [+ of] Mother and child form a close attachment. I'm here, Mother. Synonyms: female parent, mum [British, informal], mom [US, Canadian, informal], mummy [British, informal] More Synonyms of mother 2. verb If a woman mothers a child, she looks after it and brings it up, usually because she is its mother. Colleen had dreamed of mothering a large family. [VERB noun] Synonyms: give birth to, produce, bear, bring forth More Synonyms of mother mothering uncountable noun The reality of mothering is frequently very different from the romantic ideal. 3. verb If you mother someone, you treat them with great care and affection, as if they were a small child. She felt a great need to mother him. [VERB noun] Stop mothering me. [VERB noun] Synonyms: nurture, raise, protect, tend More Synonyms of mother More Synonyms of mother mother in British English 1 (ˈmʌðə) noun 1. a. a female who has given birth to offspring b. (as modifier) a mother bird 2. (often capital, esp as a term of address) a person's own mother 3. a female substituting in the function of a mother 4. (often capital) mainly archaic a term of address for an old woman 5. a. motherly qualities, such as maternal affection it appealed to the mother in her b. (as modifier) mother love c. (in combination) mothercraft 6. a. a female or thing that creates, nurtures, protects, etc, something b. (as modifier) mother church mother earth 7. a title given to certain members of female religious orders mother superior 8. Christian Science God as the eternal Principle 9. (modifier) native or innate mother wit 10. slang, mainly US short for the taboo word motherfucker 11. be mother 12. the mother of all … verb (transitive) 13. to give birth to or produce 14. to nurture, protect, etc as a mother ▶ Related adjective: maternal Derived forms mothering (ˈmothering) noun Word origin Old English mōdor; compare Old Saxon mōdar, Old High German muotar, Latin māter, Greek mētēr mother in British English 2 (ˈmʌðə) noun a stringy slime containing various bacteria that forms on the surface of liquids undergoing acetous fermentation. It can be added to wine, cider, etc to promote vinegar formation Also called: mother of vinegar Derived forms mothery (ˈmothery) adjective Word origin C16: perhaps from mother1, but compare Spanish madre scum, Dutch modder dregs, Middle Low German modder decaying object, mudde sludge mother in American English 1 (ˈmʌðər) noun 1. a woman who has borne a child; esp., a woman as she is related to her child or children 2. a. a stepmother b. an adoptive mother c. a mother-in-law 3. the female parent of a plant or animal 4. that which gives birth to something, is the origin or source of something, or nurtures in the manner of a mother 5. a. a woman having the responsibility and authority of a mother b. [often M-] mother superior , used esp. as a title 6. an elderly woman used as a title of affectionate respect 7. Slang motherfucker somewhat vulgar adjective 8. of, like, or like that of a mother 9. derived or learned from or as if from one's mother; native mother tongue 10. designating a company, institution, etc. from which another or others originated mother church verb transitive 11. to be the mother of; give birth to often used figuratively 12. to look after or care for as a mother does Idioms: the mother of all Derived forms motherless (ˈmotherless) adjective Word origin ME moder < OE modor, akin to Ger mutter < IE matér, mother (> L mater, Gr mētēr, OIr māthir) < ma-, echoic of baby talk mother in American English 2 (ˈmʌðər) noun 1. mother of vinegar 2. Obsolete dregs Word origin altered (infl. by mother1) < MDu moeder, akin to MLowG modder: for IE base see mud Examples of 'mother' in a sentence mother To face Loclon in the body of her foster mother was testing her to the limit. Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001) That touch was the only thing she remembered of her mother. Garth Nix LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001) His mother, in her flannel nightgown, held the newborn Ashley, whose agonized screams filled the dining room. Lisa Scottoline ROUGH JUSTICE (2001) Quotations So for the mother's sake the child was dear And dearer was the mother for the childSamuel Taylor Coleridge`Sonnet to a Friend Who Asked How I Felt When the Nurse First Presented My InfantChild to Me' Honour thy mother and thy father Bible:Exodus In other languages mother British English: mother /ˈmʌðə/ NOUN Your mother is your female parent. She sat on the edge of her mother's bed. American English: mother Arabic: اُمٌّ Brazilian Portuguese: mãe Chinese: 母亲 Croatian: majka Czech: matka Danish: mor Dutch: moeder European Spanish: madre Finnish: äiti French: mère German: Mutter Greek: μητέρα Italian: madre Japanese: 母 Korean: 어머니 Norwegian: mor Polish: matka European Portuguese: mãe Romanian: mamă Russian: мать Latin American Spanish: madre Swedish: mor Thai: แม่ Turkish: anne Ukrainian: мати Vietnamese: mẹ Chinese translation of 'mother' mother (ˈmʌðəʳ) n (c) (= parent) 母亲(親) (mǔqīn) (位, wèi) (as address) Mother 妈(媽)妈(媽) (māma) vt (= be mother to) 抚(撫)养(養) (fǔyǎng) (= pamper, protect) 慈母般照顾(顧) (címǔ bān zhàogù) ⇒ She mothers all her lodgers. 她慈母般照顾所有的房客。 (Tā címǔ bān zhàogù suǒyǒu de fángkè.) Mother 妈(媽)妈(媽) (māma) See mother (sense 2) All related terms of 'mother' mother tongue 母语(語) mǔyǔ Queen Mother ▶ the Queen Mother 太后(後) Tàihòu mother-in-law ( of woman ) 婆婆 pópo [ 位 wèi ] mother-to-be 孕妇(婦) yùnfù [ 名 míng ] mother-of-pearl 珠母层(層) zhūmǔcéng the Queen Mother 太后(後) Tàihòu this is my mother 这(這)是我妈(媽)妈(媽) zhèshì wǒ māma a hero/mother etc figure 英雄/母亲(親) 等式的人物 yīngxióng/mǔqīn děng shì de rénwù 1 (noun) in the sense of female parent Definition a person's own mother Mother and child form a close attachment. Synonyms female parent mum (British, informal) mom (US, Canadian, informal) We waited for Mom and Dad to get home. mummy (British, informal) mommy (US, Canadian, informal) ma (informal) Ma was still at work when I got back. mater dam old woman (informal) old lady (informal) foster mother birth mother biological mother 2 (noun) in the sense of wellspring Necessity is the mother of invention. Synonyms wellspring Nature has always been the wellspring of her art. source the source of the Tiber origin theories about the origin of life inspiration She was very impressive and a great inspiration to all. stimulus fountain You are a fountain of ideas. genesis The project had its genesis two years earlier. fount 1 (verb) in the sense of give birth to Definition to give birth to or produce She had mothered a large family. Synonyms give birth to produce Some species of snake produce live young. bear She bore a son called Karl. bring forth drop 2 (verb) in the sense of nurture Definition to nurture or protect She felt a great need to mother him. Synonyms nurture Parents want to know the best way to nurture and raise their children to adulthood. raise the house where she was raised protect He vowed to protect them. tend He tended the cat in her illness. nurse She did not have enough milk to nurse the infant. rear I was reared in east Texas. care for cherish He genuinely loved and cherished his children. 3 (verb) in the sense of pamper Don't mother me! Synonyms pamper Her parents have pampered her since the day she was born. baby My parents never babied me, unless I was really ill. spoil Grandparents are often tempted to spoil their grandchildren. indulge She did not agree with indulging children. fuss over cosset Important clients were cosseted and pampered like royalty. mollycoddle He accused me of mollycoddling the children. overprotect (modifier) in the sense of native Definition native or innate He looks on Turkey as his mother country. Synonyms native natural innate inborn connate related words related adjective maternal Quotations So for the mother's sake the child was dear And dearer was the mother for the child [Samuel Taylor Coleridge – `Sonnet to a Friend Who Asked How I Felt When the Nurse First Presented My Infant Child to Me']Honour thy mother and thy father [Bible:Exodus] Additional synonyms in the sense of baby Definition to treat like a baby My parents never babied me, unless I was really ill. Synonyms spoil, pamper, cosset, coddle, pet, humour, indulge, spoon-feed, mollycoddle, overindulge, wrap up in cotton wool (informal) in the sense of bear Definition to give birth to She bore a son called Karl. Synonyms give birth to, produce, deliver, breed, bring forth, beget (old-fashioned), be delivered of in the sense of cherish Definition to care for He genuinely loved and cherished his children. Synonyms care for, love, support, comfort, look after, shelter, treasure, nurture, cosset, hold dear Synonyms of 'mother' mother Explore 'mother' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of cosset Definition to pamper or pet Important clients were cosseted and pampered like royalty. Synonyms pamper, baby, pet, cosher (Irish), coddle, mollycoddle, wrap up in cotton wool (informal) in the sense of fountain Definition a source or supply You are a fountain of ideas. Synonyms source, fount, wellspring, wellhead, beginning, rise, cause, origin, genesis, commencement, derivation, fountainhead in the sense of genesis Definition the beginning or origin of anything The project had its genesis two years earlier. Synonyms beginning, source, root, origin, start, generation, birth, creation, dawn (literary), formation, outset, starting point, engendering, inception, commencement, propagation in the sense of indulge Definition to allow (someone) to have or do everything he or she wants She did not agree with indulging children. Synonyms spoil, pamper, cosset, baby, favour, humour, give in to, coddle, spoon-feed, mollycoddle, fawn on, overindulge in the sense of inspiration Definition a person or thing that causes this state She was very impressive and a great inspiration to all. Synonyms motivation, example, influence, model, boost, spur, incentive, revelation, encouragement, stimulus, catalyst, stimulation, inducement, incitement, instigation, afflatus, inspo (slang) in the sense of ma Definition an informal word for mother Ma was still at work when I got back. Synonyms mother, mum (British, informal), mater, mom (US, Canadian), mummy (British, informal) in the sense of mollycoddle Definition to give an excessive amount of care and protection to He accused me of mollycoddling the children. Synonyms pamper, baby, ruin, pet, spoil, indulge, cosset, coddle in the sense of mom We waited for Mom and Dad to get home. Synonyms mum, mother, ma in the sense of nurse Definition to breast-feed (a baby) She did not have enough milk to nurse the infant. Synonyms breast-feed, feed, nurture, nourish, suckle, wet-nurse in the sense of origin Definition the point, source, or event from which something develops theories about the origin of life Synonyms beginning, start, birth, source, launch, foundation, creation, dawning, early stages, emergence, outset, starting point, onset, genesis, initiation, inauguration, inception, font (poetic), commencement, fountain, fount, origination, fountainhead, mainspring Additional synonyms in the sense of produce Definition to give birth to Some species of snake produce live young. Synonyms bring forth, bear, deliver, breed, give birth to, beget (old-fashioned), bring into the world in the sense of protect Definition to defend from trouble, harm, or loss He vowed to protect them. Synonyms keep someone safe, defend, keep, support, save, guard, secure, preserve, look after, foster, shelter, shield, care for, harbour, safeguard, watch over, stick up for (informal), cover up for, chaperon, give someone sanctuary, take someone under your wing, mount or stand guard over in the sense of raise Definition to bring up the house where she was raised Synonyms bring up, develop, rear, foster, educate, care for, provide for, nurture in the sense of rear Definition to care for and educate (children) until maturity I was reared in east Texas. Synonyms bring up, raise, educate, care for, train, nurse, foster, nurture in the sense of source Definition the area or spring where a river or stream begins the source of the Tiber Synonyms origin, spring, fount, fountainhead, wellspring, rise in the sense of spoil Definition to weaken the character of (a child) by giving it all it wants Grandparents are often tempted to spoil their grandchildren. Synonyms overindulge, indulge, pamper, baby, cocker (rare), cosset, coddle, spoon-feed, mollycoddle, kill with kindness in the sense of tend Definition to take care of He tended the cat in her illness. Synonyms take care of, look after, care for, keep, watch, serve, protect, feed, handle, attend, guard, nurse, see to, nurture, minister to, cater for, keep an eye on, wait on, watch over
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