单词 | maternal |
释义 | maternal maternal /məˈtɜː.nəl/ aep /-ˈtɝː-/ adjective F0 behaving or feeling in the way that a mother does towards her child, especially in a kind, loving way: » maternal instincts» She is very maternal towards her staff.→ COMPARE PATERNAL(Cf. ↑paternal)Thesaurus+: ↑Kind and thoughtfulF0 related to a mother's side of the family: » Her maternal grandmother (= mother's mother) is still alive.Thesaurus+: ↑Family relations in generalmaternally /-i/ adverbThesaurus+: ↑Family relations in general |
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