A1 noun 中性 #667 最常用

grandmother

/ˈɡrændˌmʌðər/

A grandmother is the mother of a person's father or mother. She is a female ancestor who is two generations older than the person.

例句

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1

My grandmother visits us every Sunday for dinner.

My grandmother visits us every Sunday for dinner.

2

The legal document requires the signature of the maternal grandmother.

The legal document requires the signature of the maternal grandmother.

3

I love spending time at my grandma's house during the summer.

I love spending time at my grandma's house during the summer.

词族

名词
grandmother
形容词
grandmotherly
相关
grandparent
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记忆技巧

Think of 'Grand' (big/great) + 'Mother'. She is like a 'Great Mother' who started the family branch before your mom.

快速测验

My father's mother is my ________.

正确!

正确答案是: grandmother

例句

1

My grandmother visits us every Sunday for dinner.

everyday

My grandmother visits us every Sunday for dinner.

2

The legal document requires the signature of the maternal grandmother.

formal

The legal document requires the signature of the maternal grandmother.

3

I love spending time at my grandma's house during the summer.

informal

I love spending time at my grandma's house during the summer.

4

Sociological research highlights the impact of the grandmother on household stability.

academic

Sociological research highlights the impact of the grandmother on household stability.

5

The employee requested a day off to care for his sick grandmother.

business

The employee requested a day off to care for his sick grandmother.

词族

名词
grandmother
形容词
grandmotherly
相关
grandparent

常见搭配

maternal grandmother mother's mother
paternal grandmother father's mother
great-grandmother the mother of a grandparent
loving grandmother a kind and caring grandmother
grandmother's house the home where the grandmother lives

常用短语

teach your grandmother to suck eggs

to give advice to someone who is more experienced than you

grandmother clock

a pendulum clock that is shorter than a grandfather clock

grandmother's pride

something or someone a grandmother is very proud of

容易混淆的词

grandmother vs godmother

A grandmother is a biological relative, while a godmother is a woman chosen to sponsor a child's baptism or upbringing.

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使用说明

The word 'grandmother' is the formal term. In daily conversation, native speakers almost always use nicknames like 'grandma', 'granny', or 'nana'.

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常见错误

Learners often forget that 'grandmother' is a countable noun and requires an article like 'a' or 'the', or a possessive like 'my'.

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记忆技巧

Think of 'Grand' (big/great) + 'Mother'. She is like a 'Great Mother' who started the family branch before your mom.

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词源

Derived from Middle English 'grand-' (meaning great or large) and 'moder' (mother).

语法模式

Countable noun Plural: grandmothers Often used with possessive adjectives (my grandmother, his grandmother)
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文化背景

In many cultures, the grandmother is seen as a central figure who passes down traditions, stories, and family recipes.

快速测验

My father's mother is my ________.

正确!

正确答案是: grandmother

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