单词 | uncle |
释义 | uncle (once / 53 pages) n WORD FAMILY uncle: uncles USAGE EXAMPLESDemocrats said repeal would also cause financial problems for Uncle Sam. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Mr. Trump is considered likely to abandon that pledge, thumbing Uncle Sam’s nose at the world’s destitute people. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) If years were relatives, 2016 would be the uncle who shows up at your Thanksgiving dinner wearing his underpants on the outside. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) 1n the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt Ant|Hypo|Hyper aunt, auntie, aunty the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle granduncle, great-uncle an uncle of your father or mother kinsman a male relative 2n a source of help and advice and encouragement he played uncle to lonely students Hyper benefactor, helper a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) |
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