A1 noun 中性 #683 最常用

uncle

/ˈʌŋ.kəl/

An uncle is the brother of one's father or mother, or the husband of one's aunt. It is a term used to describe a specific male relative within a family structure.

例句

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1

My uncle lives in a big house in the countryside.

My mother or father's brother lives in a large rural home.

2

The property was legally transferred to his paternal uncle.

The land was officially given to the brother of his father.

3

Hey, Uncle Joe, are you coming to the party tonight?

Hello, Joe (my relative), are you attending the celebration?

词族

名词
uncle
副词
avuncularly
形容词
avuncular
相关
unclehood
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记忆技巧

Think of the word 'Uncle' ending in 'LE' for 'maLE' relative.

快速测验

My mother's brother is my ______.

正确!

正确答案是: uncle

例句

1

My uncle lives in a big house in the countryside.

everyday

My mother or father's brother lives in a large rural home.

2

The property was legally transferred to his paternal uncle.

formal

The land was officially given to the brother of his father.

3

Hey, Uncle Joe, are you coming to the party tonight?

informal

Hello, Joe (my relative), are you attending the celebration?

4

The anthropological study examines the role of the maternal uncle in tribal societies.

academic

The research looks at the position of the mother's brother in specific communities.

5

He joined the corporation founded by his late uncle.

business

He started working at the company started by his deceased male relative.

词族

名词
uncle
副词
avuncularly
形容词
avuncular
相关
unclehood

常见搭配

favorite uncle the uncle one likes the most
maternal uncle a mother's brother
paternal uncle a father's brother
great-uncle the brother of a grandparent
rich uncle a wealthy male relative

常用短语

Bob's your uncle

everything is fine / it's as simple as that

say uncle

to admit defeat or surrender

Dutch uncle

someone who gives firm, blunt advice

容易混淆的词

uncle vs aunt

An uncle is male, while an aunt is female.

uncle vs nephew

An uncle is the older relative (parent's brother); a nephew is the younger relative (sibling's son).

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使用说明

Capitalize 'Uncle' when it is used as a title before a name, such as Uncle Sam. Use lowercase when it is used as a general noun, such as 'my uncle'.

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常见错误

Learners sometimes confuse 'uncle' with 'nephew' because they are both male family roles. Also, remember that 'uncle' can refer to a man married to your parent's sibling, not just a blood relative.

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记忆技巧

Think of the word 'Uncle' ending in 'LE' for 'maLE' relative.

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词源

Derived from the Old French word 'oncle', which comes from the Latin 'avunculus', meaning 'mother's brother'.

语法模式

countable noun plural: uncles possessive: uncle's
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文化背景

In many English-speaking cultures, children may call close male family friends 'Uncle' as a sign of affection and respect, even if there is no biological relation.

快速测验

My mother's brother is my ______.

正确!

正确答案是: uncle

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