maternal

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托福雅思GRE Collins 1

a. characteristic of a mother
a. relating to or derived from one's mother

a. 母亲的, 母系的, 母方的
[医] 属母的, 母的, 母性的

Collins 星级

7,230

BNC 频率

7,048

使用频率

maternal 由词根 mater-（母亲）和后缀 -al（形容词后缀）构成，表示与母亲有关的。

例句

1. A mother's love is often described as maternal and unconditional.

母亲的爱常常被描述为母性的和无条件的。

2. She has a strong maternal instinct and always cares for her children.

她有强烈的母性本能，总是关心她的孩子。

3. Maternal health is important for the well-being of both mothers and their babies.

母亲的健康对母亲和婴儿的幸福都很重要。