early 15c., from Old French paternal "of a father" (12c.), from Medieval Latin paternalis, from Latin paternus "of a father, fatherly," from pater (see father (n.)).
双语例句
1. He put his hand under her chin in an almost paternal gesture.
他以近乎父亲的姿态用手托着她的下巴。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He gave me a piece of paternal advice.
他给了我慈父般的忠告。
来自《权威词典》
3. I was brought up by my paternal aunt.
我是姑姑扶养大的.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. "Kurt Kohn was my paternal grandfather's name," Laura said when she found her voice.
“库尔特·科恩是我祖父的名字，”克服了恐惧的劳拉开口说道。
来自柯林斯例句
5. Genetic abnormalities are more often associated with faults in paternal DNA than in maternal DNA.
