| 词汇 | father-figure |
| 释义 | father figure noun[ C ] uk /ˈfɑː.ðə ˌfɪɡ.ər/ us /ˈfɑː.ðɚ ˌfɪɡ.jʊr/ an older man who you treat like a father, especially by asking for his advice, help, or support父亲般的人；长者 Helpers and accomplices a tower of strengthidiom abettor accessory accomplice acolyte aide backup collaborator confederate den mother enabler facilitator partner pinch hitter right-hand man room parent sponsor strength support group supporting cast father figure | American Dictionaryfather figure noun[ C ] a man who treats you as a father would, for example by giving advice, help, or support Examples of father figurefather figure In the absence of an alternative fatherfigure the biological father was the subject of these questions although not living with the child. But then he notices that the sign shows the fatherfigure holding his child by her right hand. When the biological father did not live with the child, father was defined as stepfather or other man acting as a fatherfigure. They needed him as a fatherfigure to provide courage and orientation where there was then spiritual chaos. This is not simply a move to coincide with the fatherfigure in the text. Previous reports have linked early menarche to absence of a live-in fatherfigure and to family conflict, as well as genetic determination of early puberty and adiposity. As one inhabitant remarked in the 1970s, 'it has finally been realised that we have all come of age and don't need a fatherfigure any more' (p. 180). The particular importance of this is that most other research and theory concerned with the importance of identity of perpetrator tend to view "father" and "fatherfigure" as synonymous. A boy growing up without a fatherfigure may be more dependent on other role models. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One boy in three grows up without a fatherfigure. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The strength of an apprenticeship was that the pupil was linked to a craftsman, who served as a fatherfigure. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The evidence is overwhelming that the absence of a responsible fatherfigure has a profound effect on young males. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is something of an elder statesman or fatherfigure. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Those young men have been in local authority care and may have suffered from the lack of an involved fatherfigure in their lives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The trouble is that it either does not know or conveniently forgets a great deal of what its fatherfigure said. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of father figure These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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