1789, from Latin avunculus "maternal uncle," diminutive of avus (see uncle) + -ar. Used humorously for "of a pawnbroker" (uncle was slang for "pawnbroker" from c. 1600 through 19c.).
My only good suit is at present under the avuncular protection. ["Fraser's Magazine," 1832]
雙語例句
1. He began to talk in his most gentle and avuncular manner.
他開始講話了，態(tài)度極其和藹而慈祥。
來自辭典例句
2. He was now playing the role of disinterested host and avuncular mentor.
他現(xiàn)在正扮演著慷慨的主人和伯父似的指導(dǎo)人的角色.
來自辭典例句
3. He adopt an avuncular tone of voice when give advice to junior colleagues.