fatherly

IPA/ˈfɑːðəli/
KK[fˈɑðɚli]IPA/ˈfɑːðərli/

fatherly — 形容詞

  • fatherlypositive
  • more fatherlycomparative
  • most fatherlysuperlative

1. describing a man or his actions that show the kindness, care, warmth, and protec

1.形容詞B2
釋義

慈父般的

像慈父一樣溫暖、關懷與保護的

describing a man or his actions that show the kindness, care, warmth, and protective concern people expect from a good father

例句

Marco gave Shirin a fatherly hug when she was upset about failing her exam.

Shirin 因為考試不及格而沮喪時，Marco 給了她一個慈父般的擁抱。

collocation: fatherly hug

The coach put a fatherly hand on the young player's shoulder after the match.

比賽結束後，教練把一隻慈父般的手放在年輕球員的肩膀上。

collocation: fatherly hand

常見搭配
  • fatherly advice
  • fatherly hug
  • fatherly smile
  • fatherly hand
  • fatherly concern
  • fatherly pride
  • fatherly figure
  • fatherly role
同義詞
  • paternal

    more formal; can describe biological relation (paternal uncle) whereas fatherly strictly describes warm, protective behaviour

  • protective

    narrower — focuses only on shielding from harm, missing the warmth and guidance that fatherly includes

  • caring

    broader and gender-neutral; fatherly specifically evokes the father role

  • kindly

    softer and less specific — a kindly neighbour is just nice, whereas a fatherly neighbour has protective warmth

反義詞
  • unfatherly

    direct antonym — describes behaviour that is cold, harsh, or neglectful

  • cold

    opposite of the warmth implied by fatherly

文法句型

fatherly + noun (advice, hug, smile, concern, hand)

用法筆記

Unlike paternal, which can refer to biological relation or the father's side of the family (paternal grandparents), fatherly always describes a caring, protective quality or manner. Common with nouns denoting gestures, expressions, or guidance (hug, hand, advice, smile, concern).

常見錯誤

She gave him a fatherly hug.
Marco gave him a fatherly hug.
fatherly describes male behaviour; use it for men, not women.
His fatherly grandparents live in Japan.
His paternal grandparents live in Japan.
fatherly refers to kindness, not biological lineage.
My boss gave me some fatherly orders.
My boss gave me some fatherly advice.
fatherly collocates naturally with warmth and guidance (advice, concern), not with commands (orders).

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常用片語

  • in a fatherly way
  • with fatherly care
  • with fatherly pride