guardian
noun[C]
uk/ˈɡɑː.di.ən/us/ˈɡɑːr.di.ən/apersonwho has thelegalrightandresponsibilityof takingcareof someone who cannot takecareof himself or herself, such as achildwhoseparentshavedied:
监护人The child'sparentsor guardians must givetheirconsentbefore she has theoperation.在给这个孩子动手术前,一定要得到她父母或其监护人的同意。
your parents
- parentMy parents died when I was young.
- biological parentSome children are raised by grandparents or other family members, instead of their biological parents.
- adoptive parentWhen he was 7 months old, his mother gave him up to his adoptive parents.
- motherHave you met my mother?
- fatherMy father fully supports my life choices.
- mumUKMy mum and dad go there every year.
formal
someone whoprotectssomething:
保护者,护卫者,维护者These threeofficialbodiesare the guardiansofthe nation'scountryside.这3个官方机构负责监护全国乡村地区。
aself-appointedguardianofpublicmorals自封的社会公德卫道士
Parenting & caring for children
- adopt
- adoptable
- adopted
- adoptee
- adoption
- caretaking
- child-rearing
- childless
- childlessness
- childmind
- looked-after
- mothering
- nanny
- non-custodial
- nursemaid
- swaddle
- unadoptable
- unadopted
- upbringing
- visitation
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Protection and protectors