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fosterling

/faw-ster-ling, fos-ter-/US // ˈfɔ stər lɪŋ, ˈfɒs tər- //UK // (ˈfɒstəlɪŋ) //

寄养,抚养人,寄养儿童,寄养家庭

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : foster child.

Examples

  • In this case the owners of the pig were fined eighteen francs for negligence, because the child was their fosterling.

  • For know ye, that I am a fosterling of Domna the witch, and she taught me more than ever she taught you.

  • "Victory and a blessing attend thee, O fosterling," replied Fiachu.

  • Bill and Ling led the nervous mare through the group of pipe-smoking, friendly lumbermen, and Varian hugged his fosterling's son.

  • Thou hast been sorely treated, Sam, my fosterling, and this warning is so meant that our two deaths will not be far apart.