avuncular
英[ə'vʌŋkjʊlə]
美[ə'vʌŋkjəlɚ]
- adj. 伯父的；叔伯的；慈祥的
中文词源
avuncular 叔伯的
av-,祖宗，祖父，词源同atavism,-uncul,小词后缀。该词常见其缩小形式uncle.
英文词源
- avuncular (adj.)
- 1789, from Latin avunculus "maternal uncle," diminutive of avus (see uncle) + -ar. Used humorously for "of a pawnbroker" (uncle was slang for "pawnbroker" from c. 1600 through 19c.).
My only good suit is at present under the avuncular protection. ["Fraser's Magazine," 1832]
双语例句
- 1. He began to talk in his most gentle and avuncular manner.
- 他开始讲话了，态度极其和蔼而慈祥。
来自辞典例句
- 2. He was now playing the role of disinterested host and avuncular mentor.
- 他现在正扮演着慷慨的主人和伯父似的指导人的角色.
来自辞典例句
- 3. He adopt an avuncular tone of voice when give advice to junior colleagues.
- 他用长辈的口气劝告年轻的同事.
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