mom

IPA/mɒm/
KK[mˈɑm]IPA/mɑːm/

mom — 名詞

  • momsingular
  • momsplural

1. your female parent, especially when you are speaking to her or about her in a ca

1.名詞A1
釋義

媽；媽媽

口語中對母親的稱呼

your female parent, especially when you are speaking to her or about her in a casual, everyday way

例句

Before school each day, Imani's mom packs her lunch with care.

每天上學前，Imani 的媽媽都會細心幫她準備午餐。

possessive + mom + simple present for routine

Christopher asked his mom whether he could stay up late for the movie.

Christopher 問媽媽他可不可以熬夜看電影。

常見搭配
  • my mom
  • your mom
  • call your mom
  • ask your mom
  • mom and dad
同義詞
  • mother

    more formal and neutral; appropriate in any register

  • mama

    very informal, used mainly by young children or in affectionate speech

  • mum

    British English equivalent of mom

反義詞
  • dad

    the male parent, equally informal

  • father

    the male parent, formal register

用法筆記

Capitalize Mom when used as a name or in direct address ('Can I go, Mom?'), but use lowercase with a possessive or article ('my mom'). In British English, mum is the common equivalent.

常見錯誤

Mom said dinner is ready' (when not directly addressing her).
My mom said dinner is ready.
Mom is capitalized only when used as a name or form of address.

mom — 縮寫

同根字

  • mommy
    名詞A1
  • grandmom
    名詞A2