mother

'mʌðә
自考高考雅思 Collins 5

英文释义

n. a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
n. a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
n. a term of address for an elderly woman
n. a term of address for a mother superior

中文翻译

n. 母亲, 修女院长
vt. 产生, 照看, 收养

5
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
306
BNC 频率
229
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记忆技巧

mother 源自古英语 modor，与德语的 Mutter 和拉丁语的 mater 有相似之处，都是表示母亲的词。可以记住它与其他语言的相似性，帮助理解其含义。

例句

1. My mother makes the best cookies in the world.
我妈妈做的饼干是全世界最好吃的。
2. I call my mother every Sunday to check on her.
我每个星期天都给我妈妈打电话问候她。
3. My mother taught me how to ride a bike when I was young.
我年轻时我妈妈教我骑自行车。

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