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."
雙語例句
1. The desire to be a mother may creep up on you unexpectedly.
你會(huì)不知不覺地產(chǎn)生想當(dāng)母親的渴望。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The mother provides the embryo with nourishment and a place to grow.
母親為胎兒提供營(yíng)養(yǎng)和成長(zhǎng)的空間。
來自柯林斯例句
3. It is the mother who is expected to reorganize her busy schedule.
應(yīng)該讓母親來重新安排自己緊張的日程。
來自柯林斯例句
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。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The feast was served by his mother and sisters.