avuncular adj. [uh-VUNK-yuh-ler]

叔伯的；（尤指举止态度）像叔伯的；与叔，舅有关的

Definition

1: suggestive of an uncle especailly in kindliness or geniality
1：像叔伯的，尤其是在慈爱，和蔼关系方面。

2: of or relating to an uncle
2：叔伯的，或者与叔伯相关的

注：kindliness/geniality：和蔼，慈爱，亲切

Did You Know？

Not all uncles are likeable fellows (Hamlet's murderous Uncle Claudius, for example, isn't exactly Mr. Nice Guy in William Shakespeare's tragedy), but avuncular reveals that, as a group, uncles are generally seen as affable and benevolent, if at times a bit patronizing. Avuncular derives from the Latin noun avunculus, which translates as "maternal uncle," but since at least the 19th century English speakers have used avuncular to refer to uncles from either side of the family or even to individuals who are simply uncle-like in character or behavior. And in case you were wondering, avunculus is also an ancestor of the word uncle itself.

词源词根演化：avunculus (n. 舅舅) --> avuncluar (adj. 叔伯舅的) /uncle

不是所有的叔舅都是可爱的人（例如莎士比亚的悲剧中哈姆雷特的那个杀人凶手Claudius叔叔就绝对不是条好汉），但是avuncular这个词（叔伯舅整体）还是用来指代和蔼可亲，乐善好施的叔伯舅们，尽管这些人有时略有些居高临下的感觉。Avuncular来自于拉丁名词avunculus（专指舅舅，即母系家族家的人），不过至少从19世纪开始，英语中的avuncular就可以是指代叔伯舅等（母系或父系家族家的人），甚至是行为举止像叔伯舅的人。避免你会好奇，avunculus也是我们的单词uncle的前身。

注：likeable：也作likable，可爱的，令人喜爱的；murderous：谋杀的；tragedy：悲剧；affable：谦恭有礼的，和蔼可亲的，慈祥的，殷勤的；benevolent：仁慈的，乐善好施的；patronizing：以恩人自居的，居高临下的；maternal：母亲的，母系的，母性的；

Examples

At 18 years her senior, May's brother was a steadying force in her life, supportive and avuncular.
从18岁，May的大哥就是她生活中的稳定支柱，即支持她又有点像长辈。
"Today's generation of fans knew [Stan] Lee as the avuncular elder statesman who regaled packed halls at comic conventions with stories of his years in the medium, and for his cameos in every Marvel movie, which he countinued well into his 90s."
--- Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2018

现代的粉丝了解的Stan Lee是这样的：和蔼可亲的老艺术家，在拥挤的动漫大会上招待访客，讲述他中年时候的故事，在每部漫威电影中小小客串一把，就这样坚持到了90多岁。【Stan Lee老人家已经过世了，他老人家的最后一部电影可能是复联3：无线战争】

注：statesman：政治家；regale：款待；caemo：客串，小品，小品文

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avuncular adj. [uh-VUNK-yuh-ler]

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