mother-in-law
英 ['m?e?rinl?:]
美
- n. 岳母；婆母
TEM4低頻詞
詞態(tài)變化
復數:?mothers-in-law;
中文詞源
mother-in-law 岳母
形象說法。
英文詞源
- mother-in-law (n.)
- mid-15c., "mother of one's spouse," from mother (n.1) + in-law. Also in early use, "stepmother." In British slang c. 1884, mother-in-law was "a mixture of ales old and bitter."
雙語例句
- 1. The desire to be a mother may creep up on you unexpectedly.
- 你會不知不覺地產生想當母親的渴望。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The mother provides the embryo with nourishment and a place to grow.
- 母親為胎兒提供營養(yǎng)和成長的空間。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. It is the mother who is expected to reorganize her busy schedule.
- 應該讓母親來重新安排自己緊張的日程。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. I felt so self-conscious under Luke's mother's intense gaze.
- 在盧克母親審視的目光下，我感到極不自在。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. The feast was served by his mother and sisters.
- 這頓美餐是他母親和他的姐妹們準備的。
來自柯林斯例句