What does parent mean?

a person's mother or father a company that owns or controls another company to raise and care for a child as a parent

How is parent pronounced?

UK /ˈpeərənt/, US /ˈperənt/.

/ˈpeərənt/ · /ˈperənt/

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父亲或母亲

n. a person's mother or father

父亲或母亲

n. a company that owns or controls another company

母公司

v. to raise and care for a child as a parent

养育；教养

Each parent brought a snack for the school picnic.

每位家长都为学校野餐带了一份点心。

Schools should involve parents in educational decisions because family support plays an important role in children's learning.

学校应让家长参与教育决策，因为家庭支持在孩子的学习中发挥着重要作用。

parent指父母中的一位；parents通常指父母双方。

What does parent mean?: a person's mother or father a company that owns or controls another company to raise and care for a child as a parent
How is parent pronounced?: UK /ˈpeərənt/, US /ˈperənt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.