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词汇 fatherly
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Definition of fatherly in English:

fatherly

adjective ˈfɑːðəliˈfɑðərli
  • Relating to, resembling, or characteristic of a father, especially in being protective and affectionate.

    父亲的;慈父般的

    he gave me such a kind and fatherly look

    他那么和蔼慈祥地看了我一眼。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I was getting the fatherly stuff I now realise I wasn't getting at home.
    • He's being fatherly and affectionate, and I can tell she's soaking it up, so I won't join them.
    • Kenny has an incredibly smooth, ultra-relaxed phone voice that evokes an image of a strong, fatherly type.
    • God's kingdom is one of fatherly and motherly compassion, not dominating majesty or slavish subjection.
    • We thank him for having been a wonderful fatherly figure to us.
    • He's a fatherly, compassionate figure here, much concerned for the well-being of the tenants on his Sandringham estate.
    • Paul was taken aback by the fatherly protective instincts that seemed to well up from deep inside him.
    • This is commendable because the children will continue to have fatherly care, protection and support.
    • His embrace was warm and fatherly, something Ashley had missed growing up.
    • Is there one piece of fatherly advice that sums him up?
    • He took on a fatherly role and I started to call him dad.
    • My dad never really felt the need to have the fatherly sit-down with me, and while my mom is very hip, she's a puppeteer.
    • It was then that I noticed he was peacefully asleep, leaving me to savour a moment of high quality fatherly tenderness.
    • Right now, everyone could use a little fatherly advice.
    • His sweaty hand grabs my shoulder in a fatherly gesture as he comes to sit down on the bar stool beside me.
    • Then he broke into hearty laughter, and strangely, patted my shoulder in an almost fatherly manner.
    • Only the presence of the Huntsman provides any sort of male-oriented fatherly compassion.
    • At the time, I think I dismissed his comment as silly fatherly sentiment.
    • He is down-to-earth, friendly, fatherly and a seemingly great representative for the conscious movement.
    • And as he saw her making more of an effort each day, his esteem for her grew with an almost fatherly affection.
    Synonyms
    paternal, fatherlike, avuncular
    protective, supportive, encouraging, vigilant
    kindly, kind, warm, affectionate, tender, caring, compassionate, benevolent, sympathetic, understanding, indulgent
    patriarchal

Derivatives

  • fatherliness

  • noun ˈfɑːðəlɪnəsˈfɑðərlinəs
    • It held the friendly fatherliness, the smooth steel of command.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • These were not her people, and she was far from home, and no amount of fatherliness or motherliness could make it so.
      • As I was mulling over the fatherliness of the butler's smile, Sara had given a low throaty laugh, stepped up to Dayne, laced her red talons through his blond hair, and pressed her lips on his.

Definition of fatherly in US English:

fatherly

adjectiveˈfäT͟Hərlēˈfɑðərli
  • Relating to, resembling, or characteristic of a father, especially in being protective and affectionate.

    父亲的;慈父般的

    he gave me such a kind and fatherly look

    他那么和蔼慈祥地看了我一眼。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Then he broke into hearty laughter, and strangely, patted my shoulder in an almost fatherly manner.
    • My dad never really felt the need to have the fatherly sit-down with me, and while my mom is very hip, she's a puppeteer.
    • His embrace was warm and fatherly, something Ashley had missed growing up.
    • He took on a fatherly role and I started to call him dad.
    • His sweaty hand grabs my shoulder in a fatherly gesture as he comes to sit down on the bar stool beside me.
    • Only the presence of the Huntsman provides any sort of male-oriented fatherly compassion.
    • God's kingdom is one of fatherly and motherly compassion, not dominating majesty or slavish subjection.
    • He is down-to-earth, friendly, fatherly and a seemingly great representative for the conscious movement.
    • Paul was taken aback by the fatherly protective instincts that seemed to well up from deep inside him.
    • He's a fatherly, compassionate figure here, much concerned for the well-being of the tenants on his Sandringham estate.
    • We thank him for having been a wonderful fatherly figure to us.
    • This is commendable because the children will continue to have fatherly care, protection and support.
    • At the time, I think I dismissed his comment as silly fatherly sentiment.
    • He's being fatherly and affectionate, and I can tell she's soaking it up, so I won't join them.
    • It was then that I noticed he was peacefully asleep, leaving me to savour a moment of high quality fatherly tenderness.
    • And as he saw her making more of an effort each day, his esteem for her grew with an almost fatherly affection.
    • I was getting the fatherly stuff I now realise I wasn't getting at home.
    • Is there one piece of fatherly advice that sums him up?
    • Kenny has an incredibly smooth, ultra-relaxed phone voice that evokes an image of a strong, fatherly type.
    • Right now, everyone could use a little fatherly advice.
    Synonyms
    paternal, fatherlike, avuncular
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