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

单词	avuncular
释义	Trends of avuncular View usage for: avuncular (əvʌŋkjʊləʳ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] An avuncular man or a man with avuncular behaviour is friendly and helpful towards someone younger. [formal] He began to talk in his most gentle and avuncular manner. avuncular in British English (əˈvʌŋkjʊlə) adjective 1. of or concerned with an uncle 2. resembling an uncle; friendly; helpful Word origin C19: from Latin avunculus (maternal) uncle, diminutive of avus grandfather avuncular in American English (əˈvʌŋkjulər) adjective 1. of an uncle 2. having traits considered typical of uncles; jolly, indulgent, stodgy, etc. Word origin < L avunculus, maternal uncle, dim. of avus, ancestor (see atavism) + -ar Examples of 'avuncular' in a sentence avuncular You can see this rumpled, avuncular figure making a big media hit. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The avuncular figure 's voice conveyed a sinister side. The Sun (2012) He became a much-loved avuncular figure dispensing his own brand of wisdom. Times, Sunday Times (2012)
随便看	a voice in the wilderness avoid avoidable avoidably avoidance avoidance play avoidant avoid a situation avoid bankruptcy avoid conflict avoid disappointment avoider avoid humiliation avoid jail avoid someone or something like the plague avoid-someone-or-something-like-the-plague avoid trouble avoirdupois avoirdupois pound avoirdupois weight avoision avon avoparcin avoset a-votre-sante

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Trends ofavuncular