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matriarchal

/ˌmeɪtriˈɑːrkəl/ /ˌmeɪtriˈɑːrkɪkəl/

Meanings
adjective

母系社会的， 女权制的

Governed by (or as if by) a matriarch.

Examples :

"The family was matriarchal, with Grandma Rose making all the important decisions. "
这个家庭由奶奶萝丝当家，所有重要决定都由她来做，是个典型的母系家庭。
family society culture government

Related Words

Illustration important

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

重要，关键，至关重要。

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

给予女儿生活上的独立性，让她从经验中学习，这一点至关重要。

Illustration rather

rather verb

/ˈɹɑːðə/ /ˌɹɑːˈðɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈɹæðɚ/

宁愿，宁可。

"I rather enjoy helping my brother with his homework. "

我宁愿帮我弟弟做功课，很喜欢这样做。

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

制作，构成。

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

这款精巧的模型飞机的制作，展现了学生的精湛技艺。

Illustration females

females noun

/ˈfiː.meɪlz/

女性，女人

"The veterinarian examined the kittens and determined that three were males and two were females. "

兽医检查了小猫们，确定三只是公的，两只是母的（或者：两只是雌性的）.

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

结构，构造。

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

鸟儿们用树枝和各种废弃物搭建了一个令人惊叹的构造。

Illustration grandma

grandma noun

/ˈɡɹænmɑː/

奶奶，外婆

"My grandma always makes the best cookies. "

我的奶奶总是做最好吃的饼干。

Illustration family

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

家庭, 家人

"Our family lives in town."

我们一家人住在城里。

Illustration business

business noun

/ˈbɪd.nəs/

生意，业务。

"My uncle owns a small business selling handmade jewelry. "

我叔叔拥有一家小生意，是卖手工珠宝的。

Illustration matriarch

matriarch noun

/ˈmeɪtɹɪˌɑːk/ /ˈmeɪt(ʃ)ɹiɑɹk/

女族长，女首领

"The matriarch of the family made all the important decisions about the children's education. "

这个家的女族长负责所有关于孩子们教育的重要决定。

Illustration decisions

decisions noun

/dɪˈsɪʒənz/ /dɪˈsɪʒnz/

决定，决策。

""The team's success depends on making good decisions." "

团队的成功取决于做出正确的决定。

Illustration governed

governed verb

/ˈɡəvɚnd/

统治，治理

"The old king governed the land wisely."

老国王英明地治理着这片土地。

Illustration reflecting

reflecting verb

/ɹɪˈflɛktɪŋ/

反射，反映.

"A mirror reflects the light that shines on it."

镜子会反射照在它上面的光。