Filial



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.子女的
• ［英］ adj.子女的 ( of a son or daughter)
• ［记］ fil ( 儿子) +ial -> 儿子的 -> 子女的
• ［同］ 同根词: affiliation ( 联系)
• ［例］ filial piety ( 孝心)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin filialis, from Latin filius son — more at feminine
• Date: 14th century
• 1. of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter <filial obedience>
• 2. having or assuming the relation of a child or offspring
• ? filially adverb

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