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family
17 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural families
plural families
Learner's definition of FAMILY
1
a : a group of people who are related to each other家庭；家人；家庭成员 — see also extended family, nuclear family
◊ This sense of family can refer to a group that consists of parents and their children or it can refer to a bigger group of related people including grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. It is often used specifically of a group of related people who live together in one house.
[count]
- There were a lot of families at the circus.这个马戏团里有好多家庭。
- a close/close-knit family关系紧密的家庭
- The show is fun for the whole/entire family.全家人都觉得这场演出很有趣。
- the royal family皇室
- a single-parent family单亲家庭
- a death in the family家人的去世
- There are several doctors on his mother's side of the family.他母亲家族那边出了好几名医生。
- She wants to spend more time with her family.她想多花些时间陪伴家人。
- my sister and other members of my immediate family [=the group that includes my parents, my brothers and sisters, and me]我姐姐和我的其他直系亲属
- After his father's death he became the head of the family.父亲去世后他成了一家之主。
- She's a friend of the family.她是这家人的朋友。
- a two-family house/dwelling [=a house that has separate areas for two families to live in]双拼式住宅
[noncount]
- He spent a quiet evening at home with family.他在家里与家人度过了一个安静的夜晚。
- trying to find a balance between work and family努力在工作和家庭之间寻求平衡
- She was surrounded by friends and family. [=family members]她被朋友和家人围住了。
- He has family in California. [=he has relatives who live in California]他在加利福尼亚有亲戚。
◊ To be treated like one of the family or like family is to be treated in a very warm and kind way, like a member of someone's family.视如家人
- They treat their guests like family.他们把客人当作家人一样来款待。
◊ You can informally describe someone as a member of your family by saying that he or she is family.家里人
- You're always welcome here because you're family.你可以随时过来，因为咱们是一家人。
- My brother has a lot of faults, but we forgive him because he's family.我的弟弟有很多坏毛病，但因为是家人我们都很宽容他。
◊ If something runs in the family or runs in someone's family, it occurs in all or many members of a family.为一家人所共有
- Musical talent runs in her family. [=many or all of the people in her family have musical talent]她的家人都有音乐天赋。
b [count] : a person's children子女
- He's devoted to his wife and family.他深爱他的妻子和子女。
- My sister and her husband want to have a big/large family. [=to have many children]我姐姐和姐夫想要多生几个孩子。
- They want to raise a family. [=to have children]他们想要生儿育女。
- They want to start a family [=to begin having children] soon.他们想快点要个孩子。
c [count] : a group of related people including people who lived in the past家族
- My family came to America from Italy.我的家族是从意大利来美国的。
- Their family has lived here for many generations.他们的家族居住在这里很多代了。
Usage用法 In U.S. English, family is used with a singular verb.在美国英语中，family与单数动词连用。 In British English, family can also be used with a plural verb.在英国英语中，family也可与复数动词连用。
- His family has always supported him.他的家人一直都支持他。
- His family have always supported him.他的家人一直都支持他。
2
[count] : a group of people who resemble a family in some way（在某些方面）像家人一样的一群人
- We like to think that the people who work here are all one big, happy family.我们喜欢把所有在这里工作的人看成是一个快乐的大家庭。
3
[count] : a group of things that are alike in some way（在某些方面）一类的东西
- a family of languages/instruments语族；同类乐器
4
[count] : a group of related plants or animals（动植物的）科
- Peaches, apples, and roses belong to one family.桃、苹果和玫瑰属于同一科。
- a plant that belongs to the cabbage family属于十字花科的植物
- Despite their large size, crows are members of the songbird family.乌鸦个头虽大，但还是属于鸣禽科。
5
[count] : a group of criminals who work together in an organized way有组织的犯罪团伙
- the suspected head of a crime family一个犯罪团伙的疑似头目
2 family /ˈfæmli/ adjective
2 family
/ˈfæmli/
adjective
Learner's definition of FAMILY
always used before a noun
1
: of or relating to a family家族的；家庭的
- family members家庭成员
- a family picnic家庭野餐
- the family business/car家族企业；家用车
- He enjoys family life. [=he enjoys spending time with his wife and children]他很喜欢家庭生活。
- an old family friend [=friend of the family]家人的老朋友
2
: designed or suitable for both children and adults适于成人和孩子的；老少咸宜的
- a family restaurant适合家庭聚餐的餐馆
- family entertainment老少咸宜的娱乐
- family [=wholesome] values家庭价值观
the family jewels
plural families
4
a
: a group of people united by certain convictions or a common affiliation : fellowship
b
: the staff of a high official (such as the President)
5
: a group of things related by common characteristics: such as
a
: a closely related series of elements or chemical compounds
b
: a group of soils with similar chemical and physical properties (such as texture, pH, and mineral content) that comprise a category ranking above the series and below the subgroup in soil classification
c
: a group of related languages descended from a single ancestral language
6
a
: a group of related plants or animals forming a category ranking above a genus and below an order and usually comprising several to many genera
b in livestock breeding
(1)
: the descendants or line of a particular individual especially of some outstanding female
(2)
: an identifiable strain within a breed
Did you know?
What is a family?
The answer to the question “what does family mean?” is both difficult to answer and highly subjective. The word has shifted its meaning considerably since it entered our language, currently contains many different senses, and in at least one of these senses may signify different things to different people. The earliest uses of family denoted “a group of persons in the service of an individual,” a sense that is now archaic. Although this early meaning may seem far afield from the way that most of us use family today, it is not surprising when we consider that the word comes from the Latin familia, which meant “household,” a designation that included both servants and relatives.
In modern use family may refer to one of a number of different groups of people or things collectively, such as chemical compounds, related languages, plants and animals, and people who may or may not share ancestry. Family is often encountered in legal use, but even within the jargon of the law it is not restricted to a single meaning. In many legal contexts family denotes “individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption,” but in others the definition may be somewhat broader, encompassing groups of individuals not related by these things.
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun The disappearance of decent-paying low-skilled jobs over the last 30 years makes it virtually impossible for a young high-school dropout to successfully support a family on a legitimate income. 
Karen De Witt, Essence, August 1994 A defendant in a racketeering trial was described yesterday as a Mafia captain who had carried out a plot to kill three rivals in the Bonanno crime family. Arnold H. Lubasch, New York Times, 30 Apr. 1987 Nobody ever came to the farm—through "the big gate," a mile off on the pike—except kin and a family named Rawls: a widow with two daughters and a son, my only playmate. Robert Penn Warren, Jefferson Davis Gets His Citizenship Back, 1980 It was quite an understood thing in the family that Lord Fawn must marry money. Anthony Trollope, The Eustace Diamonds, 1871 There were a lot of families at the circus. The show is fun for the whole family. a death in the family There are several doctors on his mother's side of the family. She wants to spend more time with her family. After his father's death he became the head of the family. She's a friend of the family. He spent a quiet evening at home with family. trying to find a balance between work and family He's devoted to his wife and family. See More
Karen De Witt, Essence, August 1994 A defendant in a racketeering trial was described yesterday as a Mafia captain who had carried out a plot to kill three rivals in the Bonanno crime family. Arnold H. Lubasch, New York Times, 30 Apr. 1987 Nobody ever came to the farm—through "the big gate," a mile off on the pike—except kin and a family named Rawls: a widow with two daughters and a son, my only playmate. Robert Penn Warren, Jefferson Davis Gets His Citizenship Back, 1980 It was quite an understood thing in the family that Lord Fawn must marry money. Anthony Trollope, The Eustace Diamonds, 1871 There were a lot of families at the circus. The show is fun for the whole family. a death in the family There are several doctors on his mother's side of the family. She wants to spend more time with her family. After his father's death he became the head of the family. She's a friend of the family. He spent a quiet evening at home with family. trying to find a balance between work and family He's devoted to his wife and family. See More Recent Examples on the Web Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 Photographers captured a quiet night at home for the whole family, at Windsor in 1969. Staff Author Published, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 In recent years, Apple has promised customers that its products can help create a safer digital environment for them – one with stronger privacy protections and family-friendly content. Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Other features include live entertainment, family-friendly games, and a fireplace with both indoor and outdoor seating. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Entry tickets to the family-friendly festival are $5 and kids are free. Jason Gonzalez, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2022 Check out the best family-friendly exhibits, classes and shows. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2022 SeaWorld Orlando breaks out its second-ever edition of Howl-O-Scream on Friday, then starts its more family-friendly Spooktacular on Saturday. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 The family-friendly event also will have vendors on hand as well as a face painter, balloon artist, basket raffles, a bake sale, food, the Parma Police K9 unit and music. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2022 Hartford Courant, 30 Aug. 2022 The NRP Group can tout multiple years of double-digit growth and a long list of awards for developing affordable multi-family housing nationwide. Brenda Cain, cleveland, 26 June 2022 In its draft plan to meet California’s housing requirement, Atherton — home to roughly 7,000 residents, many of them extremely wealthy — had proposed rezoning certain properties to allow for construction of multi-family housing. Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Aug. 2022 Atherton has never had multi-family housing, which is often credited as a means of improving both racial and economic diversity. Colin Lodewick, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2022 But more development, including multi-family housing, needs to start. Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Currently, Goodyear has built multi-family homes that represent around 13% of the housing developments in the city. Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2022 It is being built next to a 319-unit multi-family development of market rate housing. Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022 Beyond the 36% owned by the trust, Spanos, Berberian and their siblings, Michael and Alexis , each own 15% of the Chargers, with the remaining 4% belonging to non-family members. Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2022 See More
Noun
Several family-friendly camping areas include Brazos Bend State Park, Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, Double Lake Recreation Area and Huntsville State Park. Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 Photographers captured a quiet night at home for the whole family, at Windsor in 1969. Staff Author Published, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 In recent years, Apple has promised customers that its products can help create a safer digital environment for them – one with stronger privacy protections and family-friendly content. Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Other features include live entertainment, family-friendly games, and a fireplace with both indoor and outdoor seating. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Entry tickets to the family-friendly festival are $5 and kids are free. Jason Gonzalez, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2022 Check out the best family-friendly exhibits, classes and shows. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2022 SeaWorld Orlando breaks out its second-ever edition of Howl-O-Scream on Friday, then starts its more family-friendly Spooktacular on Saturday. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 The family-friendly event also will have vendors on hand as well as a face painter, balloon artist, basket raffles, a bake sale, food, the Parma Police K9 unit and music. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2022 Adjective
The suit claims that Woodbridge has rejected multiple attempts for zoning changes that would facilitate more multi-family housing over the span of decades. Hartford Courant, 30 Aug. 2022 The NRP Group can tout multiple years of double-digit growth and a long list of awards for developing affordable multi-family housing nationwide. Brenda Cain, cleveland, 26 June 2022 In its draft plan to meet California’s housing requirement, Atherton — home to roughly 7,000 residents, many of them extremely wealthy — had proposed rezoning certain properties to allow for construction of multi-family housing. Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Aug. 2022 Atherton has never had multi-family housing, which is often credited as a means of improving both racial and economic diversity. Colin Lodewick, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2022 But more development, including multi-family housing, needs to start. Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Currently, Goodyear has built multi-family homes that represent around 13% of the housing developments in the city. Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2022 It is being built next to a 319-unit multi-family development of market rate housing. Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022 Beyond the 36% owned by the trust, Spanos, Berberian and their siblings, Michael and Alexis , each own 15% of the Chargers, with the remaining 4% belonging to non-family members. Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun and Adjective
Middle English familie, from Latin familia household (including servants as well as kin of the householder), from famulus servant
First Known Use
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Adjective
1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of family was in the 15th century Phrases Containing family
noun¹
noun²
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