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

moth•er¹ n. [countable]

a female parent:His mother died when he was young.
[often: Mother* no article] one's own mother.
a woman looked upon as a mother, or who exercises authority like that of a mother.
something that gives rise to something else:Necessity is the mother of invention.
the mother of, the greatest, most powerful, most outstanding example of (something mentioned next):the mother of all wars.

adj. [before a noun]

being a mother:a mother bird.
relating to or characteristic of a mother:mother love.
derived from or as if from one's mother;
native:his mother culture.

v. [~ + object]

to care for or protect like a mother:She mothered her children wisely.

moth•er•less, adj.

moth•er¹ n.

a female parent.
(often cap.) one's female parent.
a mother-in-law, stepmother, or adoptive mother.
a term of address for a female parent or a woman having or regarded as having the status, function, or authority of a female parent.
a term of familiar address for an old or elderly woman.
ReligionSee mother superior.
a woman exercising control, influence, or authority like that of a mother:to be a mother to someone.
the qualities characteristic of a mother, as maternal affection:It is the mother in her showing itself.
something or someone that gives rise to or exercises protecting care over something else;
origin or source.
Sound Reproduction(in disc recording) a mold from which stampers are made.
Idioms mother of all, the greatest or most notable example of:the mother of all mystery novels.

adj.

being a mother:a mother bird.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a mother:mother love.
derived from or as if from one's mother;
native:his mother culture.
bearing a relation like that of a mother, as in being the origin, source, or protector:the mother company and its affiliates; the mother computer and its network of terminals.

v.t.

to be the mother of;
give origin or rise to.
to acknowledge oneself the author of;
assume as one's own.
to care for or protect like a mother;
act maternally toward.

v.i.

to perform the tasks or duties of a female parent;
act maternally:a woman with a need to mother.

bef. 900; Middle English mother, moder, Old English mōdor; cognate with Dutch moeder, German Mutter, Old Norse mōthir, Latin māter, Greek mé̄tēr, Sanskrit mātar-. As in father, th was substituted for d, possibly on the model of brother

moth′er•less, adj.
moth′er•less•ness, n.

18.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tend, nurse, mind, raise.

moth•er² n.

Microbiology, Slang Termsa stringy, mucilaginous substance consisting of various bacteria, esp. Mycoderma aceti, that forms on the surface of a fermenting liquid and causes fermentation when added to other liquids, as in changing wine or cider to vinegar. Also called mother of vinegar.

1530–40; probably special use of mother¹, but perh. another word, akin to Dutch modder dregs, Middle Low German moder swampy land; see mud

moth•er³ n. Slang (vulgar).

motherfucker.
a person or thing that is very large, powerful, or impressive.

euphemistic shortening 1945–50

mother /ˈmʌðə/ n

a female who has given birth to offspring
(as modifier): a mother bird
(often capital, esp as a term of address) a person's own mother
a female substituting in the function of a mother
(often capital) chiefly archaic a term of address for an old woman
motherly qualities, such as maternal affection: it appealed to the mother in her
(as modifier): mother love
(in combination): mothercraft
a female or thing that creates, nurtures, protects, etc, something
(as modifier): mother church, mother earth
a title given to certain members of female religious orders
(modifier) native or innate: mother wit
be mother ⇒ to pour the tea: I'll be mother
the mother of all … ⇒ informal the greatest example of its kind: the mother of all parties

vb (transitive)

to give birth to or produce
to nurture, protect, etc as a mother

Etymology: Old English mōdor; compare Old Saxon mōdar, Old High German muotar, Latin māter, Greek mētēr

mother /ˈmʌðə/ n

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

Etymology: 16th Century: perhaps from mother¹, but compare Spanish madre scum, Dutch modder dregs, Middle Low German modder decaying object, mudde sludge

单词	mother
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 moth•er¹ /ˈmʌðɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable] a female parent:His mother died when he was young. [often: Mother* no article] one's own mother. a woman looked upon as a mother, or who exercises authority like that of a mother. something that gives rise to something else:Necessity is the mother of invention. the mother of, the greatest, most powerful, most outstanding example of (something mentioned next):the mother of all wars. adj. [before a noun] being a mother:a mother bird. relating to or characteristic of a mother:mother love. derived from or as if from one's mother; native:his mother culture. v. [~ + object] to care for or protect like a mother:She mothered her children wisely. moth•er•less, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 moth•er¹ (muᵺ′ər),USA pronunciation n. a female parent. (often cap.) one's female parent. a mother-in-law, stepmother, or adoptive mother. a term of address for a female parent or a woman having or regarded as having the status, function, or authority of a female parent. a term of familiar address for an old or elderly woman. ReligionSee mother superior. a woman exercising control, influence, or authority like that of a mother:to be a mother to someone. the qualities characteristic of a mother, as maternal affection:It is the mother in her showing itself. something or someone that gives rise to or exercises protecting care over something else; origin or source. Sound Reproduction(in disc recording) a mold from which stampers are made. Idioms mother of all, the greatest or most notable example of:the mother of all mystery novels. adj. being a mother:a mother bird. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a mother:mother love. derived from or as if from one's mother; native:his mother culture. bearing a relation like that of a mother, as in being the origin, source, or protector:the mother company and its affiliates; the mother computer and its network of terminals. v.t. to be the mother of; give origin or rise to. to acknowledge oneself the author of; assume as one's own. to care for or protect like a mother; act maternally toward. v.i. to perform the tasks or duties of a female parent; act maternally:a woman with a need to mother. bef. 900; Middle English mother, moder, Old English mōdor; cognate with Dutch moeder, German Mutter, Old Norse mōthir, Latin māter, Greek mé̄tēr, Sanskrit mātar-. As in father, th was substituted for d, possibly on the model of brother moth′er•less, adj. moth′er•less•ness, n. 18.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tend, nurse, mind, raise. moth•er² (muᵺ′ər),USA pronunciation n. Microbiology, Slang Termsa stringy, mucilaginous substance consisting of various bacteria, esp. Mycoderma aceti, that forms on the surface of a fermenting liquid and causes fermentation when added to other liquids, as in changing wine or cider to vinegar. Also called mother of vinegar. 1530–40; probably special use of mother¹, but perh. another word, akin to Dutch modder dregs, Middle Low German moder swampy land; see mud moth•er³ (muᵺ′ər),USA pronunciation n. Slang (vulgar). motherfucker. a person or thing that is very large, powerful, or impressive. euphemistic shortening 1945–50 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: mother /ˈmʌðə/ n a female who has given birth to offspring (as modifier): a mother bird (often capital, esp as a term of address) a person's own mother a female substituting in the function of a mother (often capital) chiefly archaic a term of address for an old woman motherly qualities, such as maternal affection: it appealed to the mother in her (as modifier): mother love (in combination): mothercraft a female or thing that creates, nurtures, protects, etc, something (as modifier): mother church, mother earth a title given to certain members of female religious orders (modifier) native or innate: mother wit be mother ⇒ to pour the tea: I'll be mother the mother of all … ⇒ informal the greatest example of its kind: the mother of all parties vb (transitive) to give birth to or produce to nurture, protect, etc as a mother Etymology: Old English mōdor; compare Old Saxon mōdar, Old High German muotar, Latin māter, Greek mētēr mother /ˈmʌðə/ n 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 Etymology: 16th Century: perhaps from mother¹, but compare Spanish madre scum, Dutch modder dregs, Middle Low German modder decaying object, mudde sludge
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