What does mothership mean?

mothership

🇺🇸 /ˈmʌðərʃɪp/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmʌðəʃɪp/

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標籤 RARE

noun

The main ship from which smaller ships or spacecraft are launched.

The small shuttle detached from the mothership and began its descent to the planet's surface.

小型航天飞机從母船上脫離，開始向行星表面下降。

The main organization or place from which smaller, related groups or operations are controlled.

The new restaurant is a franchise of the popular chain, operating under the guidance of its mothership.

這家新餐廳是受歡迎的連鎖餐廳的特許經營店，在母公司的指导下運營。