uncle

英 ['ʌŋk(ə)l] 美['ʌŋkl]

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反义词

n. 叔叔；伯父；伯伯；舅父；姨丈；姑父

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中文词源

uncle 叔舅

缩写自拉丁语avunculus, 叔舅，av-,祖父，词源同atavism,avuncular, -uncul, 小词后缀，词源同homunculus, molecule。即小祖父，引申词义叔叔，舅舅。

词态变化

复数: uncles;

英文词源

uncle: uncle: [13] Uncle comes via Anglo-Norman uncle and late Latin aunculus from Latin avunculus ‘mother’s brother, maternal uncle’ (source also of English avuncular [19]). This was a diminutive noun derived from the prehistoric base *aw- ‘grandparent’, and it has relatives in Latin avus ‘grandfather’, Welsh ewythr ‘uncle’, Polish wuj ‘uncle’, Armenian hav ‘uncle’, etc.
=> avuncular
uncle (n.): late 13c., from Old French oncle, from Latin avunculus "mother's brother" ("father's brother" was patruus), literally "little grandfather," diminutive of avus "grandfather," from PIE root *awo- "grandfather, adult male relative other than one's father" (cognates: Armenian hav "grandfather," Lithuanian avynas "maternal uncle," Old Church Slavonic uji "uncle," Welsh ewythr "uncle").

Replaced Old English eam (usually maternal; paternal uncle was fædera), which represents the Germanic form of the root (cognates: Dutch oom, Old High German oheim "maternal uncle," German Ohm "uncle").

Also from French are German, Danish, Swedish onkel. As a familiar title of address to an old man, attested by 1793; in the U.S. South, especially "a kindly title for a worthy old negro" [Century Dictionary]. First record of Dutch uncle (and his blunt, stern, benevolent advice) is from 1838; Welsh uncle (1747) was the male first cousin of one's parent. To say uncle as a sign of submission in a fight is North American, attested from 1909, of uncertain signification.

双语例句

1. Auntie Hilda and Uncle Jack couldn't fuss over them enough.: 希尔达姨妈和杰克姨父对他们宠爱有加。

2. Uncle Richard intoned a chapter from the Bible and improvised a prayer.: 理查德叔叔吟诵了《圣经》中的一章，又即兴作了一段祈祷文。

3. There's been no trace of my aunt and uncle.: 没有我姑姑、姑夫的踪迹。

4. Auntie and Uncle suggested she serve in the shop.: 阿姨和叔叔建议她去商店工作。

5. Uncle Herbert never argued, never spoke up for himself.: 赫伯特叔叔从不与人争吵，也从不为自己辩护。

英英释意

1. the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

2. a source of help and advice and encouragement;: "he played uncle to lonely students"

考试真题

Don't spend a paragraph on how your uncle John tried to fix the problem and couldn't.

实用场景例句

Uncle Ian: 伊恩叔叔

I'm going to visit my uncle.: 我要去看我舅舅。

I've just become an uncle (= because your brother/sister has had a baby) .: 我刚当上叔叔（或舅舅）。

My uncle was the mayor of Memphis...: 我伯父是孟菲斯市市长。

A telegram from Uncle Fred arrived...: 弗雷德舅舅发的一封电报来了。

He came to work for Uncle Julian and learn the business from the ground up.: 他来替朱利安伯伯干活,从头学习做生意.

In the play, a wicked old uncle acts as a foil to the noble young prince.: 在剧中, 一个坏心肠的老叔父为一高贵的年轻王子作衬托.

This is the Uncle Zhang we're always talking about.: 他就是我们常常念叨的张大伯.

We sat down to a wonderful meal prepared by my uncle.: 我们坐下来享用我伯父准备的美餐.

Jim's uncle cut him off without a penny.: 吉姆的叔叔没有留给他一文钱.

Your uncle asked after you.: 你叔父询问了你的情况.

I'll go to see your uncle presently.: 我一会儿就去看望你叔叔.

While he was at the university, an uncle maintained him in clothing.: 他上大学时一位叔父供给他衣服.

Uncle Tom looked hot after his walk.: 在步行之后,汤姆叔叔看来很热.

When Jim's uncle retired from the railway company, he was given a gold watch.: 吉姆的伯父从铁路局退休时得到一块金表.

My uncle has become quite an institution at the club!: 我叔叔在俱乐部里已是颇有名气的人物了!

My uncle give me money! Pigs might fly!: 我叔叔会给我钱! 那是不可能的事!

My uncle is my nearest relative.: 叔叔是我最近的亲人.

After an exile of eight years her uncle returned to Cairo.: 她叔叔背井离乡8年后返回开罗.

" We must learn from Uncle Lei Feng,'said the Young Pioneer.: 少先队员说道: “ 我们要向雷锋叔叔学习. ”

Jackson is leaning over backwards to persuade his wealthy uncle.: 杰克逊想尽种种办法去讨好他那个有钱的叔叔.

He is my maternal uncle.: 他是我舅舅.

Uncle Geooge got a black eye for ogling a lady in the pub.: 乔治叔叔在酒店里对一女士抛媚眼而被打黑了一只眼睛.

Suddenly an idea rushed into my head, " Why not ask Uncle Mark for help?: ”我突然想到了一个主意 “ 为什么不请马克大叔帮忙呢 ?”

Her uncle cozened her out of her inheritance.: 她叔叔诱使她放弃了继承权.

I don't have much contact with my uncle.: 我和叔父甚少联系。

He was an orphan and lived with his uncle.: 他是个孤儿，和他叔叔一起生活。

Uncle Jim took the air rifle and went on a recce to the far end of the quarry.: 吉姆叔叔拿起气枪一路巡查到采石场的最远处。

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