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niece

/niːs/

A niece is the daughter of your brother or sister. It also refers to the daughter of your husband's or wife's brother or sister.

例句

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1

My niece is five years old and she loves drawing pictures of cats.

My niece is five years old and she loves drawing pictures of cats.

2

The estate was distributed among the deceased's surviving niece and two nephews.

The estate was distributed among the deceased's surviving niece and two nephews.

3

I'm hanging out with my niece this weekend; we're going to the cinema.

I'm hanging out with my niece this weekend; we're going to the cinema.

词族

名词
niece
相关
nephew
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记忆技巧

Think of the 'nie' in 'niece' and 'ni' in 'nice'. My niece is a nice girl!

快速测验

My brother has a daughter. She is my _______.

正确!

正确答案是: niece

例句

1

My niece is five years old and she loves drawing pictures of cats.

everyday

My niece is five years old and she loves drawing pictures of cats.

2

The estate was distributed among the deceased's surviving niece and two nephews.

formal

The estate was distributed among the deceased's surviving niece and two nephews.

3

I'm hanging out with my niece this weekend; we're going to the cinema.

informal

I'm hanging out with my niece this weekend; we're going to the cinema.

4

The psychological development of the niece-aunt relationship is often overlooked in family studies.

academic

The psychological development of the niece-aunt relationship is often overlooked in family studies.

5

I am taking a few days of leave to attend my niece's wedding in Italy.

business

I am taking a few days of leave to attend my niece's wedding in Italy.

词族

名词
niece
相关
nephew

常见搭配

favorite niece favorite niece
newborn niece newborn niece
niece by marriage niece by marriage
great-niece great-niece
eldest niece eldest niece

常用短语

nieces and nephews

nieces and nephews

great-niece

great-niece

niece-in-law

niece-in-law

容易混淆的词

niece vs nephew

A niece is female, while a nephew is male.

niece vs nice

'Nice' is an adjective meaning pleasant, while 'niece' is a family noun.

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使用说明

Use this word specifically for a female child of a sibling. If the child is male, the correct term is 'nephew'.

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常见错误

Many learners confuse the spelling of 'niece' with 'nice' or 'neice'. Remember: 'i' before 'e' except after 'c'.

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记忆技巧

Think of the 'nie' in 'niece' and 'ni' in 'nice'. My niece is a nice girl!

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词源

From Old French 'niece', derived from Latin 'neptis', meaning granddaughter or niece.

语法模式

Countable noun: one niece, two nieces Possessive: my niece's toy Gender-specific: female only
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文化背景

In many English-speaking cultures, aunts and uncles often play a supportive, 'mentor' role for their nieces.

快速测验

My brother has a daughter. She is my _______.

正确!

正确答案是: niece

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A1

An informal and affectionate name for a father, used primarily by children or within a family context. It refers to a male parent who provides care and support for his offspring.

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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