maternal
🇬🇧 /məˈtɜːnəl/
🇺🇸 /məˈtɜrnəl/
📖 释义
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adjective
母亲的；母性的; 母系的；母方的; 母体遗传的; 慈母般的; 产科的；孕产的
🔗 详情
词形变化
比较级: more maternal
最高级: most maternal
常用搭配
maternal instinctmaternal lovematernal carematernal mortalitymaternal healthmaternal lineage
派生词
maternallymaternitymaternalismmaternalistic
同义词
motherlynurturingparentalmaternalistic
反义词
paternal
易混淆词
paternal
EN: 'Paternal' relates to a father, while 'maternal' relates to a mother.
zh: 'Paternal' 与父亲有关，而 'maternal' 与母亲有关。
maternity
EN: 'Maternity' is a noun referring to the state of being a mother or services related to pregnancy, while 'maternal' is the adjective form.
zh: 'Maternity' 是名词，指做母亲的状态或与怀孕相关的服务，而 'maternal' 是形容词形式。
拼写提示
EN: No common spelling issues. Do not confuse 'maternal' (adjective) with 'maternity' (noun).
zh: 没有常见的拼写问题。不要将 'maternal'（形容词）与 'maternity'（名词）混淆。
💬 例句
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She felt a strong maternal instinct the moment she held her newborn baby.
当她抱住刚出生的婴儿时，她感到强烈的母性本能。
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His maternal grandmother was born in Ireland.
他的外祖母出生在爱尔兰。
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Mitochondrial DNA is passed down through the maternal line.
线粒体DNA通过母系遗传。
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The teacher gave the frightened child a maternal hug to calm him down.
老师给了那个受惊的孩子一个慈母般的拥抱，让他平静下来。
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The hospital reported a significant decrease in maternal mortality rates over the past decade.
医院报告称，过去十年中孕产妇死亡率显著下降。