mother-in-law是什么意思
中文词源
mother-in-law 岳母
形象说法。
英文词源
- 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."
实用例句
- 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。来自柯林斯例句
- 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。来自柯林斯例句
- 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。来自柯林斯例句
- 5. The feast was served by his mother and sisters.
- 这顿美餐是他母亲和他的姐妹们准备的。来自柯林斯例句
