| 词汇 | example_english_brother-in-law |
| 释义 | Examples of brother-in-lawThese 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. His father-in-law, his brother-in-law and another of his wife's relatives provided him with loans as well. Tagore wrote on this theme, suggesting the eroticism inherent in the forbidden crossing of boundaries, where the woman often becomes attracted towards her brother-in-law. For most, dominion passed to a son or, more frequently, to a son-in-law, brother or brother-in-law. Three years later she fled, suing her brother-in-law for her fortune. She likes to get her 5%, even from her problem brother-in-law; so she does not call her money in. She is a far more consistent capitalist than her brother-in-law. Growing loneliness probably led many women to seek solace in other relationships, and the chances of their getting close to their younger brother-in-law multiplied. The adulterer had both arms broken by the woman's brother-in-law but otherwise escaped punishment. Loaning a plot of land to one's brother-in-law does not correspond to a right that the beneficiary would have over land, but to a non-obligatory transfer, a favour. They had refused to accept him as a ruling elder or member of the presbytery - apparently because he was trying to force his brother-in-law in as minister. It disturbs, or may disturb, the carefree relationship which now hold husband, wife, brother-in-law and sister-in-law together. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I was speaking to my then brother-in-law, who was an outstanding fighter pilot. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have a brother-in-law who is a jazz trumpeter. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Meanwhile, her prodigal sister and prodigal brother-in-law continue to live off the income of £20,000. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That is more likely than her preferring a brother-in-law. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Consider the difficulties which could arise when stepchildren find that their step-father has become a brother-in-law because he has married their sister. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I had a brother-in-law, who was in corporation employment, and who borrowed money. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Some time after her husband's death the lady married her deceased sister's husband—her brother-in-law. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It belonged to the wife of my brother-in-law. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He then turns to his brother-in-law, who agrees to give him a room in his house. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 My brother-in-law is blind, and my wife's sister has very little sight; they were educated in special schools. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not know whether people know it, but his brother-in-law is also in the other place, so politics has been in the blood. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 As for unemployment, my own brother-in-law is at present on the dole. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There will be someone's counsin or nephew, someone's brother-in-law, somebody's young cousin's nephew's brother's sister's brother. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 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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