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paternal
/pəˈtɜːrnəl/
American
- adj. 父亲的
- adj. 父系的, 父传的
- Definition
- adj. relating to or like a father
- adj. inherited from one's father
- Example
- He felt a paternal duty to protect his younger brothers.
- 他觉得自己有一种父亲般的责任要保护弟弟们。
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