parent
🇺🇸
/ˈperənt/
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/ˈpeərənt/
a father or mother
Every child needs a parent to care for them.
每个孩子都需要父母来照顾他们。
an animal or plant that makes more of its kind
The parent bird feeds its babies.
亲鸟喂养它的幼鸟。
a big company that owns smaller companies
The small company is owned by its parent company.
这家小公司由其母公司所有。
to care for and raise a child
Learning to parent well takes time and patience.
学会好好养育孩子需要时间和耐心。