Paternal Meaning in English
word
pəˈtɝnəɫ
puh-TUR-nuhl
pətˈɜːnəl
puh-TUR-nuhl
释义
Related to a father or coming from the father's side of the family. It can also describe fatherly qualities or behavior.
用法与细微差别
Common in formal and academic contexts, especially when referring to family lineage: 'paternal grandmother' (father's mother). It can also mean father-like care, as in 'paternal instincts'. Not used for mothers—use 'maternal' for that.
Spanish: paternalPortuguese (BR): paternoPortuguese (PT): paternoChinese (Simplified): 父亲的Chinese (Traditional): 父親的Hindi: पैतृकArabic: أبويBengali: পিতৃসূত্রীয় - পিতৃতুল্যRussian: отцовскийJapanese: 父方の - 父性的なVietnamese: thuộc về cha - từ phía chaKorean: 부계의 - 아버지다운Turkish: babaya ait - babasından gelen - babacanUrdu: پدریIndonesian: dari pihak ayah - seperti ayah
例句
He spends a lot of time with his paternal grandmother.
basic
My paternal uncle lives in Mexico.
basic
She inherited a ring from her paternal side.
basic
He has a very paternal way of looking out for his friends.
natural
She was raised mostly by her paternal grandparents.
natural
There's a strong paternal tradition of storytelling in my family.
natural