单词 | foster |
释义 | foster /'fosta(r) US: 'fa-; 'fI8tv/ vt [VP6A] care for; help the growth and development of; nurture: 照顾; 抚育; 养育; 培养: ~ a child, bring it up as one's own without legally adopting it; 养育一小孩(作为家庭之一员,但未合法收养为养子或养女); ~ the sick, 照顾病人; ~ musical ability; 培养音乐才能; ~ evil thoughts/a desire for revenge. 心怀恶悬(复仇的欲望)。 '~-brother/-sister n one ~cd by one's parent ⑸义兄弟(姐妹)。 ' ~- child n one brought up by ~-parents. 义子; 螟蛉子。 ‘ ~- parent/ -mother/-father n one who acts as a parent in place of a natural parent, but without legal guardianship. 义母; 义父。 → adopt. |
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