fatherless

• 形容一个人（通常指孩子）没有在世的父亲，或父亲在其生活中缺席。

Describes a person, typically a child, who does not have a living father or whose father is absent from their life.

1. Having no living fatherB2formal

   Describes a person whose father has died.

   丧父

   • The fatherless child was raised by his mother and grandparents.
   • Many fatherless children find support in community groups.
   • She grew up fatherless after her dad passed away in an accident.

2. Without a known or legally responsible fatherB2formal

   Describes a child whose father is absent, unknown, or not legally recognized.

   无父

   • The charity provides aid to fatherless families in need.
   • He was born fatherless and never knew his biological parent.
   • The program supports fatherless children with mentorship and education.

   同义词basebornbastardillegitimate