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empty nester

/ˈɛmpti ˈnɛstər/

翻译: 指子女长大成人后离家独立,留下父母独自居住、家中变得空荡或冷清的父母。

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/ˈɛmpti ˈnɛstər/B2informal
  • zh指子女长大成人后离家独立,留下父母独自居住、家中变得空荡或冷清的父母。

A parent whose children have grown up and left home, leaving the house empty or quieter than before.

  1. Parent after children leave homeB2informal

    A parent whose children have grown up and moved out of the family home, leaving the house empty.

    zh空巢父母

    • After their youngest son went to college, they became empty nesters.
    • Many empty nesters decide to travel or downsize their home.
    • She joined a club for empty nesters to meet new friends.