orphan

'ɒ:fәn
四级六级考研 Collins 1

英文释义

n. a child who has lost both parents
n. someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
n. the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column
n. a young animal without a mother

中文翻译

n. 孤儿
a. 无双亲的, 孤儿的
vt. 使成孤儿
[计] 弧体

1
Collins 星级
9,767
BNC 频率
7,521
使用频率

记忆技巧

orphan 源自希腊语 orphanos，表示没有父母的状态。可以记住 or- 与 father 和 mother 无关，表示缺失。

例句

1. The orphan lived in a small village with other children.
这个孤儿和其他孩子一起住在一个小村庄里。
2. Many people want to help orphans by donating money or time.
许多人想通过捐钱或时间来帮助孤儿。
3. She decided to adopt an orphan and give him a loving home.
她决定收养一个孤儿，给他一个充满爱的家。

学习工具