avuncular
美音:[ə´vʌŋkjələ
]
英音:[ə´vʌŋkjələ
]
adj.伯父的,伯父似的
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avuncular为短语/超纲词汇
avuncular
/ə'vʌŋkjʊlə(r); ə`vʌŋkjəlɚ/
adj (fml 文) of or like an uncle, esp in manner 叔伯的, 像叔伯的（尤指举止态度）
*He adopts an avuncular tone of voice when giving advice to junior colleagues. 他用长辈的口气劝告年轻的同事.
adj (fml 文) of or like an uncle, esp in manner 叔伯的, 像叔伯的（尤指举止态度）
*He adopts an avuncular tone of voice when giving advice to junior colleagues. 他用长辈的口气劝告年轻的同事.
avuncular
adj
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Latin;Origin: avunculus; UNCLE]
behaving in a kind and nice way to someone who is younger, rather like an uncle
an avuncular pat on the shoulder
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Latin;Origin: avunculus; UNCLE]
behaving in a kind and nice way to someone who is younger, rather like an uncle
an avuncular pat on the shoulder
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