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关系 - 家庭

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English idioms related to Relationships
love child
love child
[名词]

a child who had parents that were not married to one another

私生子, 非婚生子女

私生子, 非婚生子女

Ex: The actor later admitted that he had a love child. 

那位演员后来承认自己有私生子。

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big mama
big mama
[名词]

a woman that is regarded as the one who provides for her family

顶梁柱母亲, 家里的顶梁柱

顶梁柱母亲, 家里的顶梁柱

Ex: Everyone respected her because she was the big mama. 

大家都尊敬她,因为她是家里的顶梁柱。

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born on the wrong side of the blanket

used to refer to a child whose parents were not married at the time of birth

非婚生的, 私生子

非婚生的, 私生子

Ex: The old record suggested he was born on the wrong side of the blanket. 

旧记录显示他是非婚生的。

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born and bred

used to refer to a place one was born or grew up in

土生土长的, 本地长大的

土生土长的, 本地长大的

Ex: He is a born-and-bred farmer. 

他是土生土长的农民。

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to [have] a bun in the oven

to be expecting a child

怀孕了, 有宝宝了

怀孕了, 有宝宝了

Ex: They just announced that they have a bun in the oven. 

他们刚宣布有宝宝了。

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to [wrap] {sb} (up|) in cotton wool

to protect or treat someone or something in an overly cautious or overprotective manner

过度保护, 捧在手心里

过度保护, 捧在手心里

Ex: You can't wrap children in cotton wool forever. 

你不能永远过度保护孩子。

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pigeon pair
pigeon pair
[名词]

a specific sibling combination consisting of a boy and a girl, typically born consecutively in the same family

一儿一女, 儿女双全

一儿一女, 儿女双全

Ex: My aunt always wanted a pigeon pair. 

我姨妈一直想要一儿一女。

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{one's} (own|) flesh and blood

used to describe someone with whom one shares a family relation

骨肉至亲, 血亲

骨肉至亲, 血亲

Ex: You can't abandon your own flesh and blood. 

你不能抛弃自己的骨肉至亲。

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curtain lecture

a lecture or reprimand a wife gives to her husband in private

妻子对丈夫的私下责备, 家庭训话

妻子对丈夫的私下责备, 家庭训话

Ex: He dreaded the curtain lecture after every argument. 

每次争吵后他都害怕妻子的私下责备。

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black sheep
black sheep
[名词]

someone who is regarded as shameful, embarrassing, or disgraceful within their family or group

害群之马, 家族的耻辱

害群之马, 家族的耻辱

Ex: Every family has a black sheep. 

每个家庭都有害群之马。

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chip off the old block

someone who closely resembles their parent, especially in terms of personality, traits, or behavior

有其父必有其子, 很像父母

有其父必有其子, 很像父母

Ex: She is a chip off the old block when it comes to determination. 

在决心方面她像她父亲。

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to [cut] {sb} off with a (cent|penny)

to disinherit or withdraw financial support from a family member as a way to express disapproval or to enforce certain behaviors or decisions

剥夺继承权, 停止经济支持

剥夺继承权, 停止经济支持

Ex: She was cut off with a penny after marrying against her parents' wishes. 

她因违背父母意愿结婚而被剥夺继承权。

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Benjamin of the family

used to refer to the youngest child of a family

家里最小的孩子, 最小的孩子

家里最小的孩子, 最小的孩子

Ex: He is the Benjamin of the family. 

他是家里最小的孩子。

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from father to son

used to refer to the passing down of traditions, knowledge, values, or skills from one generation to the next, especially from a father to his son

代代相传, 代际传承

代代相传, 代际传承

Ex: Traditions are often kept alive from father to son. 

传统代代相传。

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