be a parent to sb
表示承担父母角色，不一定有血缘关系。
She has been a parent to her younger siblings.
她一直像家长一样照顾弟弟妹妹。
亲本；亲代（动物或植物）；源头；起源；根源；替代父母的人；代孕母亲；资助者；支持者；所有者；保护者；（试管婴儿中）基因物质提供者
a father or mother; a person who has or raises a child (by birth, adoption, fostering, etc.)
抚养孩子的人(包括亲生、领养、寄养、视为己出等)。
A person who raises a child (which they have made, adopted, fostered, taken as their own, etc.).
父亲或母亲；生育或养育子女的人；担当监护人的亲属
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
生育孩子的人；此人与其孩子的关系。
A person who has had a baby; this person in relation to their child or children.
产生后代的生物(植物或动物)
an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained
代孕父母。
A surrogate parent.
在试管婴儿过程中提供DNA样本以修复遗传缺陷的第三人。
A third person who has provided DNA samples in an IVF procedure in order to alter faulty genetic material.
某事物的来源或起源。
The source or origin of something.
植物或动物直接生物学上的亲代。
An organism from which a plant or animal is immediately biologically descended.
赞助者、支持者、所有者、保护者。
Sponsor, supporter, owner, protector.
子对象或派生对象的来源对象；高于另一个节点的节点。
The object from which a child or derived object is descended; a node superior to another node.
衰变成子体核素的母体核素。
The nuclide that decays into a daughter nuclide.
Every parent hopes their child will be happy and successful.
每个父母都希望自己的孩子幸福成功。
用法提示：此处 parent 作名词，表示“父亲或母亲”，在句中作主语。
She became a parent at a very young age.
她年纪轻轻就当了父亲/母亲。
用法提示：此处 parent 作名词，表示“父母”中的一方，在句中作表语。
The school requires a parent's signature on the permission slip.
学校要求家长在许可单上签字。
用法提示：此处 parent 作名词的所有格形式，表示“家长的”，修饰 signature。
表示承担父母角色，不一定有血缘关系。
She has been a parent to her younger siblings.
她一直像家长一样照顾弟弟妹妹。
可直接表示血缘父母。
He is the parent of three children.
他是三个孩子的父亲。
As a parent, you need to set a good example.
作为父母，你需要树立好榜样。
grammar · medium
易错句子My parent are both teachers.
正确表达My parents are both teachers.
中文中“父母”是一个复数概念，但英文必须用复数名词parents，动词也用复数are。
grammar · medium
易错句子Parent should spend more time with their children.
正确表达Parents should spend more time with their children.
泛指父母时，要用复数parents表示一类人，而不是单数parent。
grammar · medium
易错句子A parent need to be patient.
正确表达A parent needs to be patient.
当a parent作主语时，动词应用单数第三人称形式needs，与主语保持一致。
parental 是形容词，意为'父母的'；parent 是名词，意为'父母'。不要混用词性。
parenting 是名词或动名词，指养育子女的过程；parent 是名词，指父母本身。不要混淆。
单亲家长
She raised two children as a single parent.
她作为单亲家长抚养了两个孩子。
在职家长
Many working parents struggle to balance job and family.
许多在职家长难以平衡工作和家庭。
新手父母
The hospital offers classes for new parents.
医院为新手父母提供课程。
家长参与
Parent involvement is key to a child's academic success.
家长参与是孩子学业成功的关键。
家长会
We have a parent-teacher conference next Tuesday.
下周二有家长会。
悉心养育的父母
A nurturing parent provides emotional support.
悉心养育的父母提供情感支持。
无论你拯救世界多少次，你始终还是一个家长。
Being a parent is a full-time job, even for superheroes.
为人父母是一项全职工作，即使对超级英雄来说也是如此。
父母就是不明白。
Sometimes parents can be strict, but they mean well.
有时候父母可能很严厉，但他们是出于好意。
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