mothering
[ˈmʌðərɪŋ] /ˈmʌðərɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmʌðərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa)
mothering — 名詞
1. care and close attention given to a child or another person, especially with the
母性照料
像母親般照顧孩子或他人
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.
發燒開始後，Eri 的母性照料讓整個家都安定下來。
noun: quality of care given
Good mothering helps shy children feel safe in new places.
良好的母性照料能幫助害羞的孩子在新環境裡感到安心。
The shelter puppies needed constant mothering during their first cold week.
收容所的小狗在第一個寒冷的星期裡需要持續的照料。
Aunt Rosa's quiet mothering made the injured boy trust adults again.
Aunt Rosa 安靜而溫柔的照料，讓那個受傷的男孩重新信任大人。
- 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 — 形容詞
- motheringpositive
- more motheringcomparative
- most motheringsuperlative
1. showing the kind of gentle control, comfort, or concern that people often associ
母親般的
像母親般溫柔照看的
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.
老師那種母親般的聲音立刻安撫了哭泣的孩子們。
mothering + noun
Beatrix took on a mothering role when her brother was ill.
弟弟生病時，Beatrix 承擔起母親般的角色。
The nurse's mothering manner relaxed the frightened patient.
護理師那種母親般的態度，讓受驚的病人放鬆下來。
During the storm, their aunt became calm and almost mothering.
暴風雨期間，他們的阿姨變得冷靜而且幾乎像母親一樣。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
呵護照料
像母親般照顧保護
to look after someone with steady care and protection, often more than they want
Please stop mothering me; I can pack my own bag.
別再這樣呵護我了，我自己會收包包。
stop + mothering + object
Kasia kept mothering the new intern, even during simple tasks.
Kasia 一直在呵護那位新來的實習生，連簡單的工作也不放手。
After the fall, the older boys started mothering the youngest child.
跌倒後，那幾個年紀較大的男孩開始照料最小的孩子。
Tendai was mothering the nervous puppy with blankets and warm milk.
Tendai 正在用毛毯和溫牛奶呵護那隻緊張的小狗。
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.'