paternal
/pəˈtɜːrnəl/
American
- adj. 父亲的, 父系的, 父传的
- Definition
- adj. relating to or like a father, or 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。