读音

/kəˈsʌzn/

释义

• 名词: 表示亲戚关系中的堂兄弟或堂姐妹，也指远亲。例如: “My cousin lives in Australia.”
• 名词: 在某些文化中，也指与父母辈分相同但非直系的亲属。例如: “She is my father’s cousin, so I call her Auntie.”

短语

• “Cousin once removed” 表示与你隔了一代的堂亲或表亲。
• “Family reunion with all the cousins” 意味着家族聚会，包括所有的堂兄弟姐妹。

例句

• “We have a family gathering every summer, and all the cousins come together for a barbecue.”
• “My cousin is studying engineering at university.”
• “She introduced her cousin, who is also her best friend.”

同义词

• Relative
• Nephew/niece (在某些文化中，尤其是东方文化，表兄弟姐妹可能被统称为侄子或侄女)
• Kinsman/kinswoman
• Family member
• Co-relative