| 释义 |
avuncular
UK [ə'vʌŋ.kjʊ.lər] US [-lɚ] formal
adjective
■friendly, kind or helpful, like the expected behaviour of an uncle 叔伯般的；慈祥的；关怀备至的•an avuncular, quietly-spoken man慈祥和善、谈吐温和的男子 •His avuncular image belies his steely determination.他慈祥的外貌和他坚强的意志形成鲜明的对照。 |