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Grandparents Meaning in English

word · lemma: grandparent

/ˈɡɹændˌpɛɹənts/
GRAND-pair-uhnts
/ɡɹˈændpeəɹənts/
GRAND-pair-uhnts

释义

The parents of your mother or father; your grandmother and grandfather.

用法与细微差别

'Grandparents' is always plural, referring to both grandmother and grandfather, or a set of them. Use 'grandparent' for a single person. You can specify 'maternal grandparents' (mother's parents) or 'paternal grandparents' (father's parents). Often used for family conversations and childhood memories.

例句

My grandparents live in the country.

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We visit our grandparents every Sunday.

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My grandparents tell me stories about when they were young.

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I used to bake cookies with my grandparents every holiday.

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It's always special when all the grandparents come together for family events.

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My grandparents love spoiling me with treats and hugs.

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