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mother (EN)
명사, 동사

명사 “mother”

단수 mother, 복수 mothers
  1. 어머니
    Her mother taught her how to cook.
  2. 임산부
    Expectant mothers should receive proper care.
  3. 근원
    They say that necessity is the mother of invention.
  4. 발효 과정에서 식초와 같이 형성되는 박테리아로 구성된 물질.
    She added some mother to start the vinegar fermentation.
  5. 어머니 (어떤 종류 중에서 가장 크거나 극단적인 것을 의미함)
    They faced the mother of all storms.
  6. 수녀원장
    Mother Superior led the convent with kindness.
  7. (속어, 완곡어법) 'motherfucker'의 줄임말; 욕설로 사용됨
    He shouted "Mother!" after stubbing his toe.

동사 “mother”

부정사 mother; 3인칭 단수 mothers; 과거형 mothered; 과거분사 mothered; 동명사 mothering
  1. 돌보다 (어머니처럼)
    She mothered the orphaned child as if he were her own.
  2. 아이를 낳거나 기르다.
    She mothered three children while working full-time.
  3. 발효 중인 액체에서 형성되는 물질인 어미를 포함하도록 하다.
    He mothered the cider to make vinegar.