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单词 motherhood
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motherhood


moth·er·hood

M0438600 (mŭth′ər-ho͝od′)n.1. The state of being a mother.2. The qualities of a mother.3. Mothers considered as a group.

motherhood

(ˈmʌðəˌhʊd) n1. the state of being a mother2. the qualities characteristic of a mother

moth•er•hood

(ˈmʌð ərˌhʊd)

n. 1. the state of being a mother. 2. the qualities or spirit of a mother. 3. mothers collectively. [1375–1425]
Thesaurus
Noun1.motherhood - the kinship relation between an offspring and the mothermotherhood - the kinship relation between an offspring and the mothermaternityfamily relationship, kinship, relationship - (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption

motherhood

nounQuotations
"The hand that rocks the cradle"
"Is the hand that rules the world" [William Ross Wallace John O'London's Treasure Trove]
Translations
母亲身份

mother

(ˈmaðə) noun1. a female parent, especially human. John's mother lives in Manchester; (also adjective) The mother bird feeds her young. 母親 母亲2. (often with capital. also Mother Superior) the female leader of a group of nuns. 女修道院院長 女主管人(对女修道院院长的尊称) verb to care for as a mother does; to protect (sometimes too much). His wife tries to mother him. (像母親般地)照顧,保護(過度) (母亲般地)照管 ˈmotherhood noun the state of being a mother. 為人母 母亲身份ˈmotherless adjective having no mother. The children were left motherless by the accident. 沒有母親的 没有母亲的ˈmotherly adjective like a mother; of, or suitable to, a mother. a motherly woman; motherly love. 母親般的,適合當母親的,母性的 母亲般的ˈmotherliness noun 宛如慈母 慈母心ˈmother-country, ˈmotherland (-land) nouns the country where one was born. 祖國 祖国ˈmother-in-lawplural ˈmothers-in-law noun the mother of one's husband or wife. 岳母,婆婆 岳母,婆婆 ˌmother-of-ˈpearl noun, adjective (of) the shining, hard, smooth substance on the inside of certain shells. 珠母貝,珠母貝的 珍珠母ˈmother-tongue noun a person's native language. My mother-tongue is Hindi. 母語 母语

motherhood


motherhood and apple pie

A core principle, value, belief, characteristic, aspect, etc., of the United States of America or its citizens. Sometimes used sarcastically or ironically. If you've ever wondered what it means to be an American, just look at Bob Fisk down the street—he's about as motherhood and apple pie as it gets. It doesn't surprise me at all that their tax overhaul would turn out this ridiculous—after all, convoluted taxes are as American as motherhood and apple pie.See also: and, apple, motherhood, pie

as American as motherhood and apple pie

Considered a core principle, value, belief, belief, characteristic, aspect, etc., of the United States of America or its citizens. Sometimes used sarcastically or ironically. A: "I've never really liked baseball." B: "Really? But it's as American as motherhood and apple pie!" It doesn't surprise me at all that their tax overhaul would turn out this ridiculous—after all, convoluted taxes are as American as motherhood and apple pie.See also: American, and, apple, motherhood, pie

motherhood and apple pie

Fig. an often parodied sentiment expressed about allegedly quintessential elements of American home life. Fred is so old-fashioned. Everything about old times is good to him. He's all motherhood and apple pie.See also: and, apple, motherhood, pie

Motherhood


Motherhood

Motivation (See INDUCEMENT.)Mourning (See GRIEF.)Asherahmother of the gods; counterpart of Gaea. [Canaanite Myth.: Benét, 57]CybeleGreat Mother; goddess of nature and reproduction. [Phrygian Myth.: Parrinder, 68; Jobes, 400]CynosuraIdaean nymph; nursed the infant Zeus. [Gk. Myth.: Howe, 74]Danu(Anu) divine procreator and guardian of gods and mortals. [Celtic Myth.: Parrinder, 72]Devakivirgin mother of Krishna. [Hindu Myth.: Parrinder, 76]Devithe “great goddess,” wife of Shiva; “Mother.” [Hindu Myth.: Parrinder, 77]Gaeaearth and mother goddess. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 108]Maryapotheosized as mother of Christ. [N.T.: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John]Rheaoften titled Great Mother of the Gods. [Gk. Myth.: NCE, 1796]Whistler’s motherpopular name for the painter’s “Arrangement in Grey and Black, No. 1: The Artist’s Mother.” [Am. Art: EB, 19:814–815]

motherhood


The state of being a mother, which implies giving care to offspring borne of or 'belonging' to the mother

motherhood

Vox populi The state of being a mother, which implies giving care to offspring borne of or “belonging” to the mother. See Bonding, Surrogate motherhood.
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motherhood


  • noun

Synonyms for motherhood

noun the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother

Synonyms

  • maternity

Related Words

  • family relationship
  • kinship
  • relationship
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