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godparent

/god-pair-uhnt, -par-/US // ˈgɒdˌpɛər ənt, -ˌpær- //UK // (ˈɡɒdˌpɛərənt) //

教父教母,神父神母,干爹干妈

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a godfather or godmother.

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Examples

  • The godparent of one of the victims said Monday the family has not yet decided whether to speak publicly.

  • In other words, it was unthinkable for a godparent to a future king to be anything other than a titled member of the aristocracy.

  • In other words, it was unthinkable for a godparent to a future king to be anything other than a titled member of the aristocracy.

  • William is already believed to have asked his friend Guy Pelly, a nightclub promoter, to be a godparent.

  • Pelly, 31, is said to have been the first name confirmed to be a godparent for Prince George.

  • This ceremonial over, each child accompanies his godparent to his home, where a choice meal is served.

  • Agafya Fedosyevna was not Ivan Nikiforovitch's relative, nor his sister-in-law, nor even his fellow-godparent.

  • “John honly,” said the godparent, putting in an “h” where it was not needed.

  • The thought has been a pleasant one to me, though I have not the faintest idea what my ancient godparent wrote.

  • A person invited to act as godparent should not refuse without good reason.