【parent音标】 英[ˈpeərənt] 美[ˈperənt]
【单词释义】 parent是什么意思：
n.父亲（或母亲）；先辈；根源，起源；保护者
[单词分级] 中考英语词汇
[单词复数] parents
【关联词/派生词】
parental adj. 父母的，双亲的；亲代的，亲本的；母公司的，上级的
parentage n. [U] 出身；家世；门第；起源
【parent形近词/近似词】
apparent adj.明显的；显而易见；表面的
grandparent n.(外)祖父或祖母
transparent adj.透明的；显然的；明显的
rent n.租金 v.出租；租用；租借
【单词例句】
◇ Luckily, with her parents comforting her by videophone, she became autonomous soon and eventually got her bachelor's degree successfully.
幸运的是，在她父母通过可视电话的安慰下，她很快就锻炼得自主独立起来，并最终成功获得了学士学位。
---- Study in America
◇ He had got to do this because he was tired of his parents' nagging about his English study and did not want to go through it any longer.
他不得不这样做是因为厌倦了父母对他英语学习的唠叨，不想再忍受下去了。
---- Fall in Love with English
◇ You don't have to stay with the family. You can stay in a hotel. You're adults. If you do stay in the home, you know your parents well enough — know the ground rules and don't push it.
你不必非得在家里过夜。你们可以住酒店。你们是成年人了。如果你真的在家过夜，你应该很了解你的父母——知道他们的底线，并且不要逾越。
---- How to introduce your partner to your family
◇ "People have been training for marathons, going to the dentist, getting their car serviced, or doing the shopping for their elderly parents. All the stuff that has been put on the back burner, but either helps themselves or their family. Life administration. "
“人们进行马拉松训练、去看牙医、把车送去保养，或为年迈的父母购物。去做所有想做但被搁置的事情，对自己或家人有用的事情。管理自己的生活。”
---- New Zealand employees try four-day week
◇ This is a story of everyone. The tree is our parent. When we were young, we loved to play with Mom and Dad… When we grow up, we leave them, and only come to them when we need something or when we are in trouble.
这是一个发生在每一个人身上的故事。那棵树就像我们的父母。我们小的时候，喜欢和爸爸妈妈玩……长大后，便离开他们，只有在我们需要父母亲，或是遇到了困难的时候，才会回去找他们。
---- A Boy and His Tree
◇ The parents could not take back the curse, and however sad they were at the loss of their seven sons, they were still somewhat comforted because of their dear little daughter, who soon gained strength and became more beautiful every day.
他失去了七个儿子，心里非常悲伤，好在小女儿在接受洗礼之后一天比一天强壮起来，而且越长越漂亮了，总算对他这个父亲有了一点安慰。
---- The Seven Ravens
◇ Whether they are male or female, adolescents feel like deciding on everything themselves in spite of parents’ instruction, especially when they face problems like sex, mental stress, etc., which make them feel ashamed and embarrassed.
不论男女，青少年们都喜欢不顾家长的指导，自己对一切作决定，特别是当他们面对如性、心理压力等等一些使他们觉得羞愧和尴尬的问题时更是如此。