英语词汇“family”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

familyfamily /ˈfæməli/ noun (plural families) 1 your parents, brothers, and sisters► family

a group of people who are related to each other, especially parents and their children:

He comes from a large family, and has seven brothers and sisters.

Children who eat dinner with their families tend to be happier and do better in school.

► folks (informal)

someone's parents:

I'm going to visit my folks on the weekend.

► next of kin

the closest living member of someone's family. If something bad happens to you, your next of kin is the first person who people tell:

The form asks for your next of kin, in case of an accident.

► immediate family (formal)

the people who are very closely related to you, such as your parents, children, brothers, or sisters:

Only members of the prisoner's immediate family are allowed to visit him.

► nuclear family (formal)

a type of family that consists of two parents and their children living together. Nuclear family is used when comparing this type of family with other types of families:

Many children do not live in a nuclear family, for example because their parents are divorced.

2 your grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other family members► relative

a member of someone's family, such as a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or cousin:

She invited all her relatives to the wedding.

► relation

relation means the same as relative but sounds a little more formal:

Friends and relations attended the funeral.

► extended family (formal)

a family group that includes grandparents, aunts, and other family members, as well as parents and children:

Extended families rarely live together in this country, but they are still important.

► descendant

someone who belongs to the same family as a person who lived a long time ago:

The people on the island are the descendants of slaves who were brought over from Africa.

► ancestor

a member of someone's family who lived a long time ago:

Her ancestors originally came from Ireland.

单词	family
例句	familyfamily /ˈfæməli/ noun (plural families) 1 your parents, brothers, and sisters► family a group of people who are related to each other, especially parents and their children: He comes from a large family, and has seven brothers and sisters. Children who eat dinner with their families tend to be happier and do better in school. ► folks (informal) someone's parents: I'm going to visit my folks on the weekend. ► next of kin the closest living member of someone's family. If something bad happens to you, your next of kin is the first person who people tell: The form asks for your next of kin, in case of an accident. ► immediate family (formal) the people who are very closely related to you, such as your parents, children, brothers, or sisters: Only members of the prisoner's immediate family are allowed to visit him. ► nuclear family (formal) a type of family that consists of two parents and their children living together. Nuclear family is used when comparing this type of family with other types of families: Many children do not live in a nuclear family, for example because their parents are divorced. 2 your grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other family members► relative a member of someone's family, such as a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or cousin: She invited all her relatives to the wedding. ► relation relation means the same as relative but sounds a little more formal: Friends and relations attended the funeral. ► extended family (formal) a family group that includes grandparents, aunts, and other family members, as well as parents and children: Extended families rarely live together in this country, but they are still important. ► descendant someone who belongs to the same family as a person who lived a long time ago: The people on the island are the descendants of slaves who were brought over from Africa. ► ancestor a member of someone's family who lived a long time ago: Her ancestors originally came from Ireland.
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