| 单词 | tutelary |
| 释义 | tutelary (once / 11622 pages) adj The adjective tutelary describes something that is supervising or guarding something else, like the tutelary duties of a babysitter who makes sure the kids don't hurt themselves at the playground. To correctly pronounce tutelary, say "TOO-tuh-leh-ree." Tutelary comes from the Latin word tutus, meaning "watch over." You see this root in words like tutor and tutorial, which also involve watching over, though in a more specific sense that applies primarily to instructing. Tutelary's suffix -ary means "having to do with." So something that is tutelary has to do with keeping watch, like the tutelary presence of a parent supervising a child, or even a tutelary god in an ancient society. WORD FAMILYtutelary USAGE EXAMPLESA sense of the tutelary spirit prevails — not just of the hunt, but of the ancient forest itself. New York Times(Sep 27, 2016) I leave the last word to The Review Show's tutelary spirit, Tom Paulin. The Guardian(Mar 15, 2013) Her tutelary genius must have placed her in my hands, for I felt inclined to do her all the good that lay in my power. Seingalt, Jacques Casanova de, The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de...(2012) adj providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding tutelary gods Syn custodial, tutelar protective intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind |
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