father figure
音标发音
- 英式音标 [ˈfɑː.ðə ˌfɪɡ.ər]
- 美式音标 [ˈfɑː.ðɚ ˌfɪɡ.jʊr]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- 父亲般的人；长者。
同根派生
英汉例句
- The boss is a father figure to all the staff where I work, and morale is very high.
这老板受到我工作地方所有职员的尊敬，因而大家的精神非常振奋。
英英字典
- an older man who you treat like a father, especially by asking for his advice, help, or support