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multigenerational

/muhl-tee-jen-uh-rey-shuh-nl, muhl-tahy-/US // ˌmʌl tiˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃə nl, ˌmʌl taɪ- //

多代同堂,多代人,多代相传,多代同堂的

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of or relating to several generations, as of a family, or society: a multigenerational novel covering 300 years.

Examples

  • We’ve had some teachers who have multigenerational homes, who live in the basement … and they can’t interact with their parents.

  • Crowded conditions in multigenerational homes may also put them at increased risk of infection.

  • We call it multigenerational suite because it’s not just for Mom and Dad.

  • What we do today to help or not will have multigenerational effects.

  • We form large, multigenerational social groups with dozens to thousands of people.

  • Ryan wants to address multigenerational poverty with caseworker assistance.

  • Even today—contrary to cranky public opinion—the political influence of multigenerational families is weak and getting weaker.

  • The Barrymores were a multigenerational dynasty that included film and theater actors John, Lionel, Ethel, John Drew, and Drew.

  • The seeds of multigenerational tragedy were planted in the Iran-Iraq war.