西瓜单词

mother-in-law是什么意思

mother-in-law

英 ['mʌðərinlɔ:] 美 ['mʌðərinlɔ:]

mother-in-law 岳母

形象说法。

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."

1. The desire to be a mother may creep up on you unexpectedly.

你会不知不觉地产生想当母亲的渴望。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The mother provides the embryo with nourishment and a place to grow.: 母亲为胎儿提供营养和成长的空间。

3. It is the mother who is expected to reorganize her busy schedule.: 应该让母亲来重新安排自己紧张的日程。

4. I felt so self-conscious under Luke's mother's intense gaze.: 在卢克母亲审视的目光下，我感到极不自在。