grandmother

英 [ˈɡræn.mʌð.ər]      美 [ˈɡræn.mʌð.ɚ]
  • n. 祖母;女祖先
  • vt. 当…的祖母
  • vi. 当祖母
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记忆“grandmother”的简单方法是将它拆分成“grand”和“mother”两部分。联想一个“grand”场合,例如一个盛大的聚会,和你的“mother”在一起。这样,你的记忆里会形成一个画面:你的祖母在一个隆重的场合,强化了“grandmother”这个词汇的印象。

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grandmother (n.)
early 15c., from grand- + mother (n.1), probably on analogy of French grand-mère. Replaced earlier grandame (c. 1200) and Old English ealdemodor.
1. She looks disconcertingly like a familiar aunt or grandmother.
令人疑惑的是,她看上去就像一位面熟的邻家阿姨或是祖母。
2. Her grandmother had the gift of making people happy.
她奶奶有逗人开心的本事。
3. Grandmother felt free to order her about just as she wished.
奶奶毫不客气地随意支使她。
4. She cast a wry glance in her grandmother's direction.
她朝奶奶无可奈何地瞟了一眼。
5. She was forever running errands for her housebound grandmother.
她总是在为她不方便外出的祖母跑前跑后。