mother-in-law

• n. 嶽母；婆母

形象說法。

mother-in-law (n.)

mid-15c., "mother of one's spouse," from mother (n.1) + in-law. Also in early use, "stepmother." In British slang c. 1884, mother-in-law was "a mixture of ales old and bitter."

1. The desire to be a mother may creep up on you unexpectedly.

你會不知不覺地產生想當母親的渴望。

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2. The mother provides the embryo with nourishment and a place to grow.

母親為胎兒提供營養和成長的空間。

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3. It is the mother who is expected to reorganize her busy schedule.

應該讓母親來重新安排自己緊張的日程。

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4. I felt so self-conscious under Luke's mother's intense gaze.

在盧克母親審視的目光下，我感到極不自在。

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5. The feast was served by his mother and sisters.

這頓美餐是他母親和他的姐妹們準備的。

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