| 单词 | aunt |
| 释义 | aunt (once / 69 pages) n If you have an aunt, she would be your dad's sister or your mom's sister, or the woman who's married to your uncle. Your uncle is a brother to your mom or dad. Maybe your favorite aunt, Beatrice, sends you a birthday card stuffed with money each year. First used around the 13th century, the noun aunt comes from the Latin word amita, meaning "paternal aunt." The woman who's your aunt is usually older than you are and is also the mother of your cousins. So you may remember your uncle bringing his wife Genevieve — who is also your aunt — and their children Margot and Charlie — your cousins — over for Thanksgiving dinner. WORD FAMILYaunt: aunts USAGE EXAMPLESNo matter, the aunt called in the local farmer with his slurry tank and he drained the septic tank. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) Hanchar recalled his aunt trying to keep up a brave front that night. New York Times(Jan 12, 2012) But she cheerfully brushed aside my “Miss Reynolds,” and for twenty minutes or so I felt like I was chatting with a favorite aunt. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) n the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper auntie, aunty uncle the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt grandaunt, great-aunt an aunt of your father or mother maiden auntan unmarried aunt kinswoman a female relative |
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