首页英语词典mothermother英英释义

mother

英['mʌðə] 美['mʌðɚ]
  • n. 母亲;大娘;女修道院院长
  • vt. 生下;养育;像母亲般关怀或照管
  • adj. 母亲的;出生地的

英英释意


1. a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother);
"the mother of three children"
2. a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
3. a term of address for an elderly woman
4. a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation;
"necessity is the mother of invention"