motherless

英 [ˈmʌðələs] 美 [ˈmʌðərləs]

adj.  无母亲的; 没娘的

BNC.41800 / COCA.27721



牛津词典

adj.

  1. 无母亲的;没娘的
    having no mother because she has died or does not live with you

    柯林斯词典

    1. ADJ 母亲已故的;没有母亲的;母亲不在身边的
      You describe children as motherless if their mother has died or does not live with them.
      1. ...Michael's seven motherless children.
        迈克尔的7个没妈的孩子

    双语例句

    1. Had a dying instinct told him his motherless offspring would be safe here, as he had been, with those who loved him?
      是否临终前的本能告诉他没有母亲的孩子在这里会很安全,就像他当初一样,有那些爱他的人们呢?
    2. Mr Spenlow explained that miss Murdstone had been kind enough to come and look after his poor motherless daughter, and to be her confidential friend and companion.
      斯本罗先生解释说,摩德斯通小姐能来照顾他失去母爱的可怜的女儿,并成为她的密友和侍伴,真是难能可贵。
    3. It's hard indeed,'thought Polly,'if he takes only to one little motherless child, when he has another, and that a girl, before his eyes. '
      “如果他只爱一个失去母亲的孩子,而另一个失去母亲的孩子就在他的眼前,那真是太残酷了,”波利想道。
    4. Stricken motherless and brotherless at once-for in the loss of little Paul, that first and greatest loss fell heavily upon her-this was the only help she had.
      在失去母亲又失去弟弟的双重打击下因为在失去小保罗以后,那第一个也是最大的损失就更沉重地压在她身上了,苏珊是她唯一能得到的帮助。
    5. In the simple passage that had taken place between herself and the motherless little girl, her own motherly heart had been touched no less than the child's;
      在她与那失去母亲的小女孩所进行的简单的交谈中,她本人做母亲的心被感动的程度并不比女孩子小。
    6. But they were motherless like her-and had a father.
      但是她们都像她一样失去了母亲,只有一个父亲。
    7. What are you doing to this poor, motherless child?
      你在对这个可怜的,没妈的孩子干些什么?
    8. The motherless children were starving for affection.
      这些没娘的孩子渴望受人疼爱。
    9. It is my last wish to see that this money is invested in any organization of your choice and distributed each year among the charity organization, the poor and the motherless babys home.
      这是我最后的希望看到这些钱投资在任何组织你的选择和分布式每年的慈善组织,贫穷和这些儿回家。
    10. The motherless children were starved of affection.
      没娘的孩子极需要爱。
    11. They are detrimental to social development and wellbeing, as some one million children are left motherless each year.
      它们不利于社会发展和福祉,因为每年约有100万儿童丧失母亲。
    12. He went to his neighbour to beg for some milk to feed the motherless baby.
      他找街坊邻居讨了一些牛奶来喂养那个没娘的孩子。
    13. Her heart was filled with compassion for the motherless children.
      她对于没有母亲的孩子们充满了怜悯心。
    14. "I know she's a motherless child, but you ought to control her a bit."
      “我知道她是没有母亲的孩子,但是你应该管管她。”
    15. Motherless calf in a range herd of cattle.
      牛群中失去母牛的小牛。
    16. Or leave your children motherless as a brimstone martyr.
      否则城堡里没爹没妈的孩子也会被处死。

    英英释义

    adj

    1. having no living or known mother