单词 | dad |
释义 | dad (once / 369 pages) n Dad is an informal word for father. It’s a word like "pop" or "daddy." Some families have two dads, others have none. Sometimes a dad gets a “World’s Greatest Dad” mug on Father’s Day. Well done, sir. If you’re talking about any ol’ dad, don’t capitalize it. There are dads all over the place. If you’re addressing your own father, basically using Dad as his name, do capitalize the “d.” The word dates from at least 1500, and it's believed to come from childish speech, or baby talk, since a very common first sound made by babies is "da." WORD FAMILYdad: dads USAGE EXAMPLESThe final years of my dad’s life, and my mom’s awe-inspiring devotion and care to the very end. Salon(Jan 02, 2017) Finally, he asked July to read the script, which at that point also featured Jamie’s divorced dad. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) He’s a dad now and it signifies change. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) n an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk Syn|Hyper dada, daddy, pa, papa, pappa, pop begetter, father, male parent a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father) |
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