uncle
uncle — 名詞
1. a man who is the brother of one of your parents, or who is married to one of you
伯叔舅
父親或母親的兄弟，或姑姨的丈夫
a man who is the brother of one of your parents, or who is married to one of your aunts
Every Sunday, our family gathers at Grandma's house and Uncle Tunde brings his famous pie.
每到星期天，我們全家會聚在奶奶家，Uncle Tunde 會帶來他最拿手的派。
title pattern: Uncle + first name
My uncle in Tokyo sends me a birthday card every year.
我住在東京的叔叔每年都會寄生日卡給我。
Haruto's uncle taught him how to fish when he was six years old.
Haruto 的叔叔在他六歲的時候教他釣魚。
After my parents divorced, both my uncles helped take care of us on weekends.
我父母離婚後，我的兩個舅舅週末都會幫忙照顧我們。
- aunt
the female equivalent — sister of one's parent or wife of one's uncle
文法句型
possessive + uncle
Uncle + first name
用法筆記
Countable noun. English does not distinguish between a father's brother and a mother's brother — both are called 'uncle', unlike Chinese which uses different terms such as 叔叔 and 舅舅. Frequently used with a possessive determiner (my uncle, her uncle) or as a title before a first name (Uncle Tunde).
常見錯誤
2. a friendly label a child gives to any grown man the family knows well, like a ne
叔伯輩
用於稱呼父母輩的年長男性朋友或鄰居
a friendly label a child gives to any grown man the family knows well, like a neighbour or a parent's old friend
Uncle Theo from next door always helps me carry my school bag.
住隔壁的 Uncle Theo 總是幫我拿書包。
address form for a non-relative neighbour
Can you ask Uncle Imran if he wants to join us for dinner?
你可以問 Uncle Imran 要不要跟我們一起吃晚餐嗎？
When I was little, I called all my parents' male friends uncle.
我小的時候，把所有父母親的男性朋友都叫做叔叔。
The little girl waved at the postman and shouted, 'Good morning, Uncle!'
那個小女孩對郵差揮手大喊：「叔叔早安！」
文法句型
Uncle + first name
call [someone] uncle
用法筆記
Mainly used by children or adults speaking to children. The title 'Uncle' is followed by the person's first name, not their surname. This usage implies a warm, familiar relationship rather than a formal one. Less common in professional or school settings.
常見錯誤
3. an older man who provides help, guidance, and emotional support, especially when
心靈導師
給予指引和支持的年長男性
an older man who provides help, guidance, and emotional support, especially when the person does not have a father figure in their life
The old librarian became an uncle to the children at the shelter.
那位老圖書館員成了收容所孩子們的長輩，給予他們引導與關懷。
figurative: became an uncle to [group]
For many young players, Coach Sivan was an uncle they could trust.
對許多年輕球員來說，Sivan 教練是他們可以信賴的長輩。
metaphor: uncle they could trust
Mr. Chen was a wise uncle I counted on whenever I needed career advice.
我需要職涯建議的時候，總是可以信賴陳先生這樣一位智慧的長輩。
When Tariq's father passed away, his basketball coach stepped in and became an uncle to him.
Tariq 的父親去世後，他的籃球教練適時挺身而出，成為了他的人生導師。
The retired teacher acted as an uncle to the young immigrants, helping them settle in.
那位退休老師對年輕移民扮演了長輩的角色，幫助他們融入新環境。
- mentor
focuses on teaching and professional guidance; less emotional than 'uncle' in this sense
- father figure
implies a stronger parental role; more emotionally intense
- guardian
implies legal responsibility; more formal
文法句型
become an uncle to [someone]
be an uncle to [someone]
a wise uncle
用法筆記
Used figuratively to describe a supportive older male who is not a blood relative. Often appears in the pattern 'be an uncle to [someone]' or 'become an uncle to [someone]'. This sense carries a warm, affectionate tone and implies long-term trust.