maternal
US /məˈtɝː.nəl/
UK /məˈtɝː.nəl/
形容詞
1.
母親的, 母性的
relating to a mother, especially during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth
範例:
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She felt a strong maternal instinct to protect her baby.
她感到強烈的母性本能來保護她的孩子。
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The hospital provides excellent maternal care.
這家醫院提供優質的產婦護理。
2.
母親的, 母系的
related through the mother's side of the family
範例:
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My maternal grandmother was from Italy.
我的外婆是義大利人。
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He inherited his artistic talent from his maternal grandfather.
他從外祖父那裡繼承了藝術天賦。
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