family英 [ˈfæməli]　美 [ˈfæmli]　

第三人称复数：families

family 基本解释

名词 家庭; 家族; 孩子; 祖先

形容词 家庭的; 一家所有的; 属于家庭的; 适合全家人的

family 相关例句

名词

1. Mr Johnson has a family of five.
    约翰逊先生有五个子女。

2. The old poor peasant has a family history written in blood and tears.
    这位老贫农有一本用血泪写成的家史。

3. The cat family includes lions and tigers.

    猫科动物包括狮和虎。

4. They are members of the Royal family.
    他们是皇家成员。

5. My family is large.
    我的家是个大家庭。

family 情景对话

Hotels-(酒店)

B：Can I help you?

      我能为您效劳吗？

A：Yes, do you have any rooms available?
      是的，你们还有房间吗？

B：A single?
      单人间吗？

A：No. I need a double and three triples. My family is waiting for me in the car.
      不是，我需要一个双人间和三个三人间。我家人在车里等我。

B：Please fill out this fomp3, sir.

      请填一下这张表，先生。

A：Ok…Here you are.

      好的。给你。

B：Here are your keys. Check out time is noon.
      这是钥匙。退房时间是中午。

A：Is breakfast included?
      包早餐吗？

B：No.
      不包括在内。

申请签证

A：Why do you want to go to U.K.?
      你为什么要去英国？

B：I want to study for a doctorate.

      我要去攻读博士学位。

A：How long do you intend to stay in U.K.?
      你打算在英国呆多久？

B：About two years.

      大约两年。

A：Does your scholarship cover the whole two years?
      整个两年你都有奖学金吗？

B：Yes, it does.
      是的，都有。

A：Where will you live?
      你将住在哪儿？

B：I hope to live on the university campus. I have a letter here from my professor about accommodation.
      我希望住在学校内。我的老师就住宿问题给我写了一封信。

A：May I have a look? Thanks. Is your family going with you?
      可以让我看看吗？谢谢。你的家属是不是跟你一起去？

B：Oh, no, I am going alone.
      哦，不，只有我一个人去。

在家

A：I wonder what we should have for dinner this evening.
      我们今天的晚餐该做什么吃呢？

B：Are you asking me?
      你在问我吗？

A：Yes, I am. I really don’t feel much like cooking, but the family must eat.

      是的。我真不太想做饭，但全家总得吃饭吧。

B：Well, you know me. I can always eat pizza – or spaghetti.

      哦，你是知道我的。意大利饼和实心面条我是吃不厌的。

A：So I’ve noticed. You’re putting on a little weight, aren’t you?

      这我已经注意到了。你胖了不少，是吧？

B：I know. Don’t remind me. I’m starting a new diet the day after tomorrow.
      这我知道，用不着你提醒我。后天我要重新节食。

A：It’s about time.
      你是该节食了。

family 词典解释

1. 家;家庭;家族
    A family is a group of people who are related to each other, especially parents and their children.

    e.g. There's room in there for a family of five...
           那儿能住下五口之家。
    e.g. His family are completely behind him, whatever he decides...
           他无论作出什么决定，家人都全力支持。

2. 子女;孩子
    When people talk about a family, they sometimes mean children.

    e.g. They decided to start a family.
           他们决定要孩子。
    e.g. ...couples with large families.
           儿女成群的夫妇

3. 祖先;祖辈
    When people talk about their family, they sometimes mean their ancestors.

    e.g. Her family came to Los Angeles at the turn of the century.
           她的祖先在世纪之交时来到洛杉矶。
    e.g. ...homes where their families had lived for generations.
           祖祖辈辈生活过的家

4. 家族的;家庭的;家里的
    You can use family to describe things that belong to a particular family.

    e.g. He returned to the family home...
           他回到自己家里。
    e.g. I was working in the family business.
           我在自家的企业工作。

5. 全家共用的;全家共享的
    You can use family to describe things that are designed to be used or enjoyed by both parents and children.

    e.g. It had been designed as a family house...
           这房子的设计适合一家老小共同居住。
    e.g. A wedding is a family event.
           婚礼是全家人的庆典。

6. (动植物的)科
    A family of animals or plants is a group of related species.

    e.g. ...foods in the cabbage family, such as Brussels sprouts.
           抱子甘蓝之类的十字花科食物

family 英英释义

noun

1. primary social group
    parents and children

    e.g. he wanted to have a good job before starting a family

    Synonym: family unit

2. people descended from a common ancestor

    e.g. his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower

    Synonym: family line folk kinfolk kinsfolk sept phratry

3. a collection of things sharing a common attribute

    e.g. there are two classes of detergents

    Synonym: class category

4. a social unit living together

    e.g. he moved his family to Virginia
           It was a good Christian household
           I waited until the whole house was asleep
           the teacher asked how many people made up his home

    Synonym: household house home menage

5. (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera

    e.g. sharks belong to the fish family

6. an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

    e.g. the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family
           the church welcomed new members into its fellowship

    Synonym: fellowship

7. a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

    Synonym: syndicate crime syndicate mob

8. a person having kinship with another or others

    e.g. he's kin
           he's family

    Synonym: kin kinsperson