matriarch

• 指家族或部落中作为首领的女性，通常是母亲或祖母辈；也可非正式地指精明强势的老年妇女，在卡通中常被夸张描绘。

A noun referring to a female head of a family or tribe; also used informally to describe a feisty older woman, often depicted in cartoons with exaggerated features.

1. Female family or tribal leaderB2formal

   A woman who is the head of a family, clan, or tribe, often wielding authority and influence over her descendants.

   女族长

   • The matriarch of the family made all the important decisions.
   • In many ancient societies, the matriarch held significant power.
   • She was the respected matriarch of the clan, guiding generations.

   同义词materfamilias

   反义词patriarch

2. Dominant older womanB2informal

   A strong-willed, often elderly woman who is the central figure in a group or family, sometimes depicted with a large or imposing physical presence.

   强势的老妇人

   • The cartoon showed a feisty matriarch with a big bosom, ruling the household.
   • She was the matriarch of the neighborhood, always looking out for everyone.
   • The movie's matriarch was a tough, no-nonsense woman who kept her family in line.

   同义词doyenneeldergrande damematronmother superiorqueen bee