adj.母亲的; 母亲般的; 母系的; 母亲方面的

maternal母亲的
来自拉丁语maturnus,母亲的，来自mater,母亲，词源同mother.

maternal effect → 母体效应；母性效应；母体影响；母性影响
maternal inheritance → 母体遗传；母系遗传；母性遗传；母本遗传
Maternal grandfather → 外祖父；利沙华
Maternal grandmother → 外祖母；狼外婆；母方的祖母
maternal mortality rate → 孕产妇死亡率；产妇死亡率；死亡率；死之率
Maternal uncle → 舅父；舅舅
maternal love → 母爱；妈咪的爱；温馨母爱
Maternal and Child Health → 儿童健康；母婴健康；妇幼保健；妇幼卫生
Maternal male cousin → 表兄弟

1. I didn't have as strong a maternal instinct as some other mothers.
[汉]我不像别的母亲那样有那么强烈的母性本能。
——来自柯林斯例句
2. She had little maternal instinct.
[汉]她缺乏母性。
——来自柯林斯例句
3. Her feelings towards him were almost maternal.
[汉]她对他的感情是近乎母亲般的。
——来自柯林斯例句
4. Her maternal grandfather was Mayor of Karachi.
[汉]她的外公是卡拉奇市的市长。
——来自柯林斯例句
5. I'm not very maternal.
[汉]我不太像个母亲。
——来自《权威词典》

【Adjective】

1. characteristic of a mother;
"warm maternal affection for her guest"- Dorothy Sayers
2. relating to or derived from one's mother;
"maternal genes"
3. relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent;
"parental guidance"
4. related on the mother's side;
"my maternal grandmother"