parent

• 指父亲或母亲，也指产生后代的动植物。

A noun referring to a person who is a father or mother, or an animal or plant that produces offspring.

1. A1formal

   A person who is a mother or father of a child.

   父母

   • Her parents attended the school play.
   • He became a parent last year.
   • The parents were called in for a meeting with the teacher.

   反义词childoffspring

2. Guardian or caregiverA2formal

   A person who takes care of a child, not necessarily biological.

   监护人或养育者

   • Foster parents provide a loving home for children.
   • She was raised by her adoptive parents.
   • The legal guardian acts as a parent for the child.

   同义词caregivercaretakercustodianfoster parentguardianprotector

   反义词chargechildward

3. Source or originB2formal

   Something that gives rise to or originates something else.

   源头或起源

   • The parent company owns several smaller businesses.
   • Latin is the parent language of many modern languages.
   • The parent organization oversees all local branches.

   同义词causefountoriginprogenitorrootseedsourcewellspring

   反义词byproductoffspringoutgrowthproductresult

• 动词，指养育、照顾和培养孩子的过程。

A verb used to indicate the act of raising and caring for a child or children.

1. To raise or care for a childB2formal

   To act as a parent to a child, providing care, guidance, and support.

   养育

   • They are learning how to parent their newborn effectively.
   • She parents her children with patience and understanding.
   • Good parenting involves setting clear boundaries.

   同义词bring upcare forfatherfosterlook aftermothernurtureraisereartend

2. To be the source or originC1formal

   To be the origin or cause of something.

   产生

   • The company parented several successful startups.
   • His ideas parented a new movement in art.
   • The research parented many subsequent studies.

   同义词begetcausecreateengendergenerateoriginateproducespawn