"matriarchs" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 女族長

Definition

女族長是指在家庭、羣體或社區中擔任領導或享有威望的女性。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

正式或中性詞，常用來形容家族、社區中的女性領導者，也用於動物界（如大象、鯨魚）。不要與“族長”（男性領導者）混淆。

Examples

The matriarchs of the family made all the important decisions.

家庭的**女族長**做出了所有重要的決定。

In elephant herds, the oldest females are usually the matriarchs.

在大象羣體中，年紀最大的雌性通常是**女族長**。

Many indigenous cultures honor their matriarchs.

許多原住民族文化都尊敬她們的**女族長**。

After dinner, the matriarchs gathered in the living room to share family stories.

晚餐後，**女族長們**聚在客廳講述家族故事。

The tradition is passed down by the matriarchs from one generation to the next.

這個傳統由**女族長們**代代相傳。

You can always count on the matriarchs to keep the family together, no matter what happens.

無論發生什麼，你總能依靠**女族長們**讓家庭團結在一起。