maternal

形容词

1. 1

   母亲的、母性的

   She spoke to the frightened child with maternal warmth.

   她用母性的温暖对那个受惊的孩子说话。

2. 2

   母系的、母方的

   My maternal grandfather grew up in a small fishing village.

   我的外祖父在一个小渔村长大。

3. 3

   孕产妇的、产妇的医学

   The country has cut maternal deaths by half in a decade.

   该国在十年内将孕产妇死亡率减少了一半。