英语词汇“grandfather”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

All the men he knows are fathers or grandfathers and it is in that capacity that he knows them.
And grandfather caught a bus up to Ipswich market where my father was, and they drove home.
Another man kills his grandfather for five dollars.
His grandfather enjoyed a gamble - the trick all along was to keep on increasing the size of the farm.
Leslie and his grandfather collected Sam and carried him to Lovettsville.
She was excited to see her grandfather and uncle, running to hold up her face for a kiss.
Through his stories about his grandfather, he had long ago learned to survive by his wits.

THESAURUSwords for grandparents► grandfather/grandmother

· She looks just like grandmother.· My grandfather was a farmer.

► grandpa

informal grandfather: · My grandpa died when I was a baby.· Ask Grandpa if he'll buy us an ice cream.

► grandma

informal grandmother: · I was at my grandma's house yesterday.

► grandad

informal (also granddad American English) grandfather: · Grandad collects me from school on Fridays.

► granny

informal grandmother: · Granny, can I come with you?

► nan/nanna

British English informal grandmother – used especially by children: · She's staying at her nan's.· You can have a cuddle on the sofa with Nanna.

WORD SETS► Family

baby, nounbarrier method, nounbetrothal, nounboy, nounBr., branch, nouncontraception, nouncousin, noundescendant, noundescent, noundistant, adjectivedivorce, noundivorce, verbdivorced, adjectivedivorcée, noundomestic, adjectivedowry, noundynasty, nounex, nounextended family, nounfamilial, adjectivefamily man, nounfamily planning, nounfamily tree, nounfather, nounfather-in-law, nounfiancé, nounfiancée, nounfilial, adjectivefirst cousin, noungodchild, noungoddaughter, noungrandad, noungrandaddy, noungrandchild, noungranddad, noungranddaddy, noungranddaughter, noungrandfather, noungrandma, noungrandmother, noungrandpa, noungrandparent, noungrandson, noungranny, nounhalf-brother, nounhalf-sister, nounhereditary, adjectivehouse husband, nounin-laws, nounintermarry, verbmaiden aunt, nounmaid of honour, nounmam, nounmama, nounmamma, nounmammy, nounman, nounmarital, adjectivematrimony, nounmiscegenation, nounmixed marriage, nounmonogamy, nounnuclear family, nounoedipal, adjectiveOedipus complex, nounone-parent family, nounparent, nounparentage, nounparental, adjectiveparenthood, nounparenting, nounpaternity, nounpaternity suit, nounpatriarch, nounpatriarchy, nounpedigree, nounpolygamy, nounpropinquity, nounproposal, nounrelative, nounscion, nounseparate, verbseparated, adjectiveseparation, nounsibling, nounsingle parent, nounsister, nounsister-in-law, nounstepbrother, nounstepchild, nounstepdaughter, nounstepfather, nounstepmother, nounstepsister, nounstepson, noununcle, noununion, noununmarried, adjectiveupbringing, nounwedding, nounwedlock, nounwhite wedding, nounwidow, nounwidower, nounwidowhood, noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a grandfather clock

(=an old-style tall clock that stands on the floor)· Where did you get that beautiful grandfather clock?

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► great

· Stephen Court well remembers the mill, being first run by his great grandfather and later, his grandfather, Frederick Beard.· It goes back and forth to when her great grandfather was killed in World War I and how that affected her family.· His grandfather and great grandfather served in the Glosters too.· It is interesting to note that Lawrence's great grandfather, O.T.· In the summer dawn he ran in the hollow ways where his great grandfather had humped the sacks of corn.· His grandfather and great grandfather had both been long serving District Masters and his father had been an Ulster Volunteer.· My great grandfather lost a fortune because he was fascinated by a subject for which he had absolutely no talent - finance.· He said he had a friend who had a great interest in grandfather clocks.

► maternal

· We are to christen this child Pilade, being the name of Ferdinando's maternal grandfather whom he wishes to honour.· He inherited the honorary title from his maternal grandfather, William Harold Pearson.· Her background was middle-class, cultured, my maternal grandfather being a rabbi.

► old

· Yes, he was a wonderful carpenter ... Good old man our grandfather was.· Even the newest jazz players still rely on a catalog of tunes older than their grandfathers.· Just like that old grandfather clock the memories of those precious moments last for ever.

► paternal

· But suppose the paternal grandfather were dead when the eldest grandson was born?· She has worked particularly hard on her relationship with her paternal grandfather.· His paternal grandfather farmed Craigie Mains, Symington and had a considerable reputation as a breeder of Ayrshire cattle.

NOUN► clock

· The solemnly ticking grandfather clock by the door said two minutes to the half hour when Charles heard the Bishop approaching.· She'd heard the grandfather clock down in the hall chime every quarter-hour until three o'clock.· The room was silent, apart from the hollow and remorseless tick of a grandfather clock in the corner.· No one in the hall except the grandfather clock I'd seen floating in my dream; no one came out of the sitting room.· As he moved the beam, the shadow of the grandfather clock in the hall twisted and grew across the ceiling.· The muffled tick of the grandfather clock echoed in one corner.· The grandfather clock in an oak case is one of seven clocks and two barometers in the house.· Clock stolen: A grandfather clock worth £1,000 was stolen from a house at Kepwick, near Thirsk.

PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► great-grandfather/great-grandmother/great-aunt/great-uncle► maternal grandfather/aunt etc

He inherited the honorary title from his maternal grandfather, William Harold Pearson.
Her background was middle-class, cultured, my maternal grandfather being a rabbi.
We are to christen this child Pilade, being the name of Ferdinando's maternal grandfather whom he wishes to honour.

单词	grandfather
释义	grandfathergrand‧fa‧ther /ˈɡrændˌfɑːðə $ -ər/ ●●● S2 W3 noun [countable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS All the men he knows are fathers or grandfathers and it is in that capacity that he knows them. And grandfather caught a bus up to Ipswich market where my father was, and they drove home. Another man kills his grandfather for five dollars. His grandfather enjoyed a gamble - the trick all along was to keep on increasing the size of the farm. Leslie and his grandfather collected Sam and carried him to Lovettsville. She was excited to see her grandfather and uncle, running to hold up her face for a kiss. Through his stories about his grandfather, he had long ago learned to survive by his wits. Thesaurus THESAURUSwords for grandparents► grandfather/grandmother · She looks just like grandmother.· My grandfather was a farmer. ► grandpa informal grandfather: · My grandpa died when I was a baby.· Ask Grandpa if he'll buy us an ice cream. ► grandma informal grandmother: · I was at my grandma's house yesterday. ► grandad informal (also granddad American English) grandfather: · Grandad collects me from school on Fridays. ► granny informal grandmother: · Granny, can I come with you? ► nan/nanna British English informal grandmother – used especially by children: · She's staying at her nan's.· You can have a cuddle on the sofa with Nanna. WORD SETS► Family baby, nounbarrier method, nounbetrothal, nounboy, nounBr., branch, nouncontraception, nouncousin, noundescendant, noundescent, noundistant, adjectivedivorce, noundivorce, verbdivorced, adjectivedivorcée, noundomestic, adjectivedowry, noundynasty, nounex, nounextended family, nounfamilial, adjectivefamily man, nounfamily planning, nounfamily tree, nounfather, nounfather-in-law, nounfiancé, nounfiancée, nounfilial, adjectivefirst cousin, noungodchild, noungoddaughter, noungrandad, noungrandaddy, noungrandchild, noungranddad, noungranddaddy, noungranddaughter, noungrandfather, noungrandma, noungrandmother, noungrandpa, noungrandparent, noungrandson, noungranny, nounhalf-brother, nounhalf-sister, nounhereditary, adjectivehouse husband, nounin-laws, nounintermarry, verbmaiden aunt, nounmaid of honour, nounmam, nounmama, nounmamma, nounmammy, nounman, nounmarital, adjectivematrimony, nounmiscegenation, nounmixed marriage, nounmonogamy, nounnuclear family, nounoedipal, adjectiveOedipus complex, nounone-parent family, nounparent, nounparentage, nounparental, adjectiveparenthood, nounparenting, nounpaternity, nounpaternity suit, nounpatriarch, nounpatriarchy, nounpedigree, nounpolygamy, nounpropinquity, nounproposal, nounrelative, nounscion, nounseparate, verbseparated, adjectiveseparation, nounsibling, nounsingle parent, nounsister, nounsister-in-law, nounstepbrother, nounstepchild, nounstepdaughter, nounstepfather, nounstepmother, nounstepsister, nounstepson, noununcle, noununion, noununmarried, adjectiveupbringing, nounwedding, nounwedlock, nounwhite wedding, nounwidow, nounwidower, nounwidowhood, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a grandfather clock (=an old-style tall clock that stands on the floor)· Where did you get that beautiful grandfather clock? COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► great · Stephen Court well remembers the mill, being first run by his great grandfather and later, his grandfather, Frederick Beard.· It goes back and forth to when her great grandfather was killed in World War I and how that affected her family.· His grandfather and great grandfather served in the Glosters too.· It is interesting to note that Lawrence's great grandfather, O.T.· In the summer dawn he ran in the hollow ways where his great grandfather had humped the sacks of corn.· His grandfather and great grandfather had both been long serving District Masters and his father had been an Ulster Volunteer.· My great grandfather lost a fortune because he was fascinated by a subject for which he had absolutely no talent - finance.· He said he had a friend who had a great interest in grandfather clocks. ► maternal · We are to christen this child Pilade, being the name of Ferdinando's maternal grandfather whom he wishes to honour.· He inherited the honorary title from his maternal grandfather, William Harold Pearson.· Her background was middle-class, cultured, my maternal grandfather being a rabbi. ► old · Yes, he was a wonderful carpenter ... Good old man our grandfather was.· Even the newest jazz players still rely on a catalog of tunes older than their grandfathers.· Just like that old grandfather clock the memories of those precious moments last for ever. ► paternal · But suppose the paternal grandfather were dead when the eldest grandson was born?· She has worked particularly hard on her relationship with her paternal grandfather.· His paternal grandfather farmed Craigie Mains, Symington and had a considerable reputation as a breeder of Ayrshire cattle. NOUN► clock · The solemnly ticking grandfather clock by the door said two minutes to the half hour when Charles heard the Bishop approaching.· She'd heard the grandfather clock down in the hall chime every quarter-hour until three o'clock.· The room was silent, apart from the hollow and remorseless tick of a grandfather clock in the corner.· No one in the hall except the grandfather clock I'd seen floating in my dream; no one came out of the sitting room.· As he moved the beam, the shadow of the grandfather clock in the hall twisted and grew across the ceiling.· The muffled tick of the grandfather clock echoed in one corner.· The grandfather clock in an oak case is one of seven clocks and two barometers in the house.· Clock stolen: A grandfather clock worth £1,000 was stolen from a house at Kepwick, near Thirsk. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► great-grandfather/great-grandmother/great-aunt/great-uncle► maternal grandfather/aunt etc He inherited the honorary title from his maternal grandfather, William Harold Pearson. Her background was middle-class, cultured, my maternal grandfather being a rabbi. We are to christen this child Pilade, being the name of Ferdinando's maternal grandfather whom he wishes to honour. the father of your father or motherRegisterPeople usually say grandad (especially in British English) or grandpa when talking to or about their own grandfather:· I used to stay at my grandpa’s house.
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