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pa·ter·nalBrE /pəˈtɜːnl/ NAmE /pəˈtɜːrnl/ adjective connected with being a father ; typical of a kind father 父亲的；慈父般的◆ paternal love 父爱◆ He gave me a piece of paternal advice . 他给了我慈父般的忠告。related through the father's side of the family 父系的◆ my paternal grandmother (= my father's mother )我的祖母▸ pa·ter·nal·lyBrE /pəˈtɜːnəli/ NAmE /pəˈtɜːrnəli/ adverb ◆ He smiled paternally at them . 他像慈父一样对他们微笑。 ➡ compare maternal |