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uncle

/ˈʌŋ.kəl/

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noun

伯父，叔父，舅父

The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.

Examples :

"My uncle works at the school as a teacher. "

我叔叔在学校当老师。

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noun

(口语)表叔, (书面语)表伯父

The male cousin of one’s parent.

Examples :

"My uncle, who is my mother's brother, is taking me to the zoo this weekend. "

我表舅，也就是我妈妈的表哥，这个周末要带我去动物园。

family person essential

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noun

舅舅

A companion to one's (usually unmarried) mother.

Examples :

"My mother's uncle helped me with my math homework. "

我的妈妈的舅舅帮我做了数学作业。

family person essential

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noun

伯乐，顾问。

A source of advice, encouragement, or help.

Examples :

"My uncle offered helpful advice on my college application essay. "

我叔叔就像一位伯乐，在我的大学申请作文上给了我很有帮助的建议。

family person aid essential

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noun

典当商，当铺老板。

Examples :

"My uncle, a pawnbroker, bought my old laptop for a small amount of money. "

我的叔叔是个典当商，他只花了很少的钱就买走了我的旧笔记本电脑。

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noun

叔叔，伯伯。

An affectionate term for a man of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.

Examples :

"My uncle, a friendly teacher at my school, often gives me extra help with math. "

我有个“叔叔”（其实是我爸妈的朋友，但我们都这么叫他），他在我们学校当老师，人特别热情，经常帮我补习数学。

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noun

黑人老者，黑人长辈

An older male African-American person.

Examples :

"My uncle, a retired teacher, often visited my school to share stories with the students. "

我的黑人老长辈，一位退休教师，经常来我的学校给学生们讲故事。

family person race essential

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verb

以叔叔相称，叫叔叔。

To address somebody by the term uncle.

Examples :

"My friend's younger brother came to school today, and I uncle him. "

今天我朋友的弟弟来学校了，我就叫他叔叔了。

family language essential

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verb

以长辈自居，像个叔叔/伯伯。

To act like, or as, an uncle.

Examples :

"My friend's new teacher is uncleing her by giving her extra help with her math. "

我朋友的新老师对她管得太多了，像个叔叔/伯伯一样，给她额外辅导数学。

family character person attitude essential

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interjection

饶命，我投降。

A cry used to indicate surrender.

Examples :

""Uncle!" the child cried, throwing his toys down and slumping onto the floor. "

饶命，我投降！小孩喊道，扔下玩具，瘫倒在地。

exclamation war language essential