继母
古英语中 stēop- 专指因父母再婚而新增的家庭成员关系,与血缘亲属明确区分。该词逻辑清晰地通过“step + mother”直指“因父亲再婚而成为母亲的非生母角色”,词义千年来未发生显著变化。
stepmother = step<非血缘亲属关系> + mother<母亲>
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古英语中 stēop- 专指因父母再婚而新增的家庭成员关系,与血缘亲属明确区分。该词逻辑清晰地通过“step + mother”直指“因父亲再婚而成为母亲的非生母角色”,词义千年来未发生显著变化。
“She treats her stepmother with respect despite not being biologically related.”
她虽与继母无血缘关系,但仍以礼相待。
“The fairy tale often portrays the stepmother as a cruel figure.”
童话故事常将继母刻画成残忍的角色。
“His stepmother helped him with his homework when his mother was away.”
母亲不在时,他的继母辅导他做作业。