学习笔记:
★uncle:伯父;叔父;姑父;姨丈;舅父
例句:His uncle, however, died before he arrived. After the relatives had departed Eugene settled down to enjoy his uncle's handsome country estate. 可是,他的伯父未能等到他到达即行逝世。亲戚们离开以后,叶甫盖尼安顿了下来,开始享用他伯父的颇为体面的乡村产业。
★aunt:阿姨;姑妈;伯母;舅妈
例句:My aunt Jennifer is an actress. 我姑妈詹妮弗是个女演员。
★cousin:堂兄弟姊妹;表兄弟姊妹
例句:I'm hoping to go and stay with my cousin Tom over Christmas. 我希望到我表哥汤姆那儿去过圣诞节.