Aunt
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n. 阿姨;姨母，姑妈;舅妈;婶娘;
📝 例句
Her aunt seemed to her aggressive and foolish.
她的姑母显得既凶悍又愚蠢。
Herewith honest James's career as a candidate for his aunt's favour ended.
老实的詹姆士在讨好姑妈这件事上，前途从此断绝。
He consigned the boy to the care of the aunt.
他把孩子委托给姑母照管。
Aunt Sue is a very warm person.
苏阿姨是个极为热诚的人。
Baby Sally, named for her aunt, gurgled and pulled at Franklin's white wig.
小萨利用了她姑姑的名字，她咯咯地笑着，拉着富兰克林的白色假发。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※aunt-姑姑,ant-蚂蚁:姑姑喜欢养蚂蚁
※ aunt-姑妈,ant-蚂蚁:姑妈心地真善良,走路怕踩着蚂蚁
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
aunt
1
(a) n sister of one's father or mother; wife of one's uncle 姑母; 姨母; 伯母; 婶母; 舅母
Aunt Mary is my mother's sister. 玛丽姨母是我母亲的妹妹. =>App 8 见附录8.
(b) woman whose brother or sister has a child 身为姑母或姨母的女子.
2 (infml 口) (used by children, usu in front of a first name 儿童用语, 通常用於被称呼者名前, 不与姓同称) unrelated woman friend, esp of one's parents 阿姨, 姑姑（尤指父母的朋友）.
🎯 考研助记
aunt发音=ant: 姨妈反过来读就是蚂蚁 蚂蚁（ant）中也有（u） 阿姨
🔁 扩展释义
*[ɑ:nt]n. 阿姨, 姨妈, 舅妈, 姑妈, 伯母
📖 同为「小学」词汇
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I just don't know what to say.
我真不知该说什么好。
To hurry home to his wife
赶回家去见娇妻
Although being early may mean wasting a little time, this will be less than if you miss the train and have to wait an hour or more for the next one;
虽然早到可能意味着浪费一点时间，但这比误了火车等上一个多小时坐下班车浪费的时间要少，