avuncular

中文含义：慈祥的、像叔父一样的

英语词性：形容词

美式发音：əˈvʌŋkjələr

同义词：kindly, benevolent, indulgent, genial

易混淆单词：unctuous（油腔滑调的）、uncle（叔叔）

双语例句：

1. He had an avuncular air, always ready to give advice or lend a hand.
他气质温和，总是乐于提供建议或伸出援助之手。

2. The new boss took an avuncular interest in his young employees, mentoring them whenever he could.
新老板对年轻员工表现出了亲切的关怀，在能够的时候指导他们。

avuncular

Chinese meaning: kind and friendly towards a younger person, like an uncle

Part of speech: adjective

American pronunciation: əˈvʌŋkjələr

Synonyms: kindly, benevolent, indulgent, genial

Confused words: unctuous, uncle

Bilingual examples:

1. 他的举止温和，总是愿意提供建议或者给予帮助，像个慈祥的叔父。
His manner is avuncular, always ready to offer advice or lend a helping hand.

2. 新上任的老板非常关心他年轻的员工，经常给他们指导，表现得像一个慈祥的叔叔。
The new boss took an avuncular interest in his young employees, mentoring them whenever he could.