mothering
[ˈmʌðərɪŋ] /ˈmʌðərɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmʌðərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa)
mothering — noun
1. care and close attention given to a child or another person, especially with the
care and close attention given to a child or another person, especially with the warmth and watchfulness often linked with a mother
After the fever started, Eri's mothering kept the whole house calm.
noun: quality of care given
Good mothering helps shy children feel safe in new places.
The shelter puppies needed constant mothering during their first cold week.
Aunt Rosa's quiet mothering made the injured boy trust adults again.
- neglect
means failing to give the needed care or attention
文法句型
good mothering
constant mothering
mothering of young children
用法筆記
Usually uncountable. It often appears when people judge the quality or amount of care given to children or young animals.
常見錯誤
mothering — adjective
- motheringpositive
- more motheringcomparative
- most motheringsuperlative
1. showing the kind of gentle control, comfort, or concern that people often associ
showing the kind of gentle control, comfort, or concern that people often associate with a mother
The teacher's mothering voice settled the crying children at once.
mothering + noun
Beatrix took on a mothering role when her brother was ill.
The nurse's mothering manner relaxed the frightened patient.
During the storm, their aunt became calm and almost mothering.
- motherly
the closest adjective, often slightly warmer and more established
- nurturing
stresses helping and support more than maternal style
- protective
focuses on guarding someone, not on warmth or comfort
- detached
describes behavior without warmth or close concern
文法句型
mothering + noun
be + mothering
用法筆記
Often sounds approving when it describes care toward children or vulnerable people. In other contexts, it can suggest too much control or fuss.
mothering — verb
- motheringpresent simple I / you / we / they
- motherings3rd person singular
- motheringing-ing form
- motheringedpast simple
1. to look after someone with steady care and protection, often more than they want
to look after someone with steady care and protection, often more than they want
Please stop mothering me; I can pack my own bag.
stop + mothering + object
Kasia kept mothering the new intern, even during simple tasks.
After the fall, the older boys started mothering the youngest child.
Tendai was mothering the nervous puppy with blankets and warm milk.
文法句型
mother someone
stop mothering someone
mother someone too much
用法筆記
Often suggests more care than the other person wants. It is common in complaints such as 'Stop mothering me.'