grandfather ['grænd,fɑ:ðə]

grandfather的基本解释

n.

祖父, 始祖

• The church supper is the grandfather of the country club.
• 教堂的晚餐聚会是乡间俱乐部的前身。

• My grandfather arrived in New York after the Civil War.
• 我祖父在南北战争之后来到纽约。

grandfather的反义词

n. grandmother

与grandfather相关的情景对话

衣食住行/Social Security-(社会保险)

A:

Man, they take a lot of our paycheck.

嘿，他们从我的薪水里扣了不少钱哦。

B:

Yeah, the government really takes a bite, doesn’t it?

是呀，政府确实扣除不少。

A:

Seriously. The only tax I don’t mind them taking is social security. It’s only a few dollars every paycheck.

当然。只有社会保险这种税我不介意上交。每回只要从薪水里面扣除几元钱。

B:

Yeah, I don’t mind it either. We’ll both end up rich slobs and not need it, but what if we do, you know?

是呀，我也不介意。我们最终肯定不会缺钱也不会需要它，但是如果我们有这个钱的话，你知道？

A:

Yeah. It won’t be much, but at least we’ll have a monthly check when we get old.

是呀，虽然不多，但是最少老了以后每个月有一个固定收入。

B:

Yeah. My grandmother gets by on social security and the money my grandfather invested when he was alive.

是呀，我祖母就是靠社会保险金和祖父在世时的投资生活。

A:

Let’s just hope the politicians don’t figure out a way to spend it.

让我们巴望政治家们不会想着法子把它用掉吧。

B:

Really？No, they couldn’t. None of them would have jobs if they did.

真的吗？不，不会的。如果他们这样做了，他们的工作就不保了。

衣食住行/谈论家庭装修布局

A:

You have a lovely house, Jack.

Jack，你的房子真不错！

B:

Thank you. Yeah, it's home, but a number of things have been going wrong lately.

谢谢，是啊，这是一个家。但是最近有很多地方出了问题。

A:

That's too bad. What problems are you having?

那可太糟了，出什么问题了？

B:

Oh, the whole house needs re-painting, for starters. The carpet in the living room is worn out, and I'd like to put in new wall-to-wall carpeting. Last week, I had to call the plumber to fix the toilet. Anyway, all par for the course when you own a house, I guess. I think I'm going to hire an interior decorator to look the place over.

哦，刚刚住进来，正间房子都需要从新粉刷，卧室里的地毯也已经很旧了，我想装一套新的。上星期，我不得不打电话找水管工来修理厕所。不管怎么说，如果你有一间房子，我觉得这都是最寻常不过的事。我看我要请一个室内工程师来看看这个地方。

A:

I've studied Western home decoration as a hobby. Could I make some suggestions?

我曾学过室内装饰。我能给你提一些建议吗？

B:

Go right ahead.

太棒了，请讲。

A:

Well, I think a crystal chandelier would look great in your living room, and maybe some new drapes for the windows. Also, a grandfather clock would look great in the den. Perhaps you could buy some potted plants for the dining room.

啊，我觉得在卧室里装一盏水晶灯会很漂亮。另外呢，可能需要一些落地窗来装饰窗户。还有,休息室里放一盏落地灯会很漂亮的。你还可以买一些盆栽装饰饭厅。

B:

Wow! You really do have a talent for this, Ethabella. Thanks for your suggestions.

哇噻！你在这方面，可真是天才啊，Ethabella，谢谢你的建议。

A:

You are welcome, Jack. Glad to be of help.

不客气，Jack。很高兴能帮上你。

grandfather所属的单词分类

Family / 家庭 [189]

surrogate mother · stepmom · stepdad · quintuplets · identical twin · fraternal twin · first cousin once removed · first born · birth mother · twin brother

与grandfather相关的网络例句 [注：此内容来源于网络，仅供参考]

This is your grandfather, I think.

这是你的爷爷，我想。

My grandfather is more than 80 years old .

我的爷爷80多岁了。

He is your grandfather, I think.

他是你的爷爷，我想。

Your grandfather, and all of us.

你的祖父，还有我们所有的人。

This is a picture of his grandfather's.

这是他爷爷照片中的一张。

与grandfather相关的网络解释 [注：此内容来源于网络，仅供参考]

grandfather：祖父

他在西方看到男女平等,对女儿的孩子和儿子的孩子都同样称为孙子(grandson)或孙女(granddaughter);称自己母之父母为祖父(grandfather)或祖母(grandmother),而不称外祖父或外祖母,便在自己家中照样实行起来.

grandfather：爷爷

我的爷爷(grandfather)要把这些花送给我奶奶. (give)8. 我们发现沉船里的箱子(chest)内有珠宝(treasure). (find out)9. 你看见过我们教授(professor)如此生气吗?(see)

grandfather：祖父;外祖父

goodbye 再见,再会 (3A4;4A1) | grandfather 祖父;外祖父 (3B3;4B2) | grandma 奶奶;外婆 (4A7)

grandfather：外祖父

grade 年级 | grandfather 外祖父 | grandmather 外祖母

grandfather clause：祖父条款

美国GLBA在放宽金融控股公司金融业务范围的同时,维持了金融业与工商业分离的传统,规定金融控股公司除商人银行业务(merchant banking) 和按照"祖父条款"(grandfather clause)保留的既有业务外, 不得从事工商业活动或与工商企业联营.