1、哥哥:elder brother
例句:The elder brother is issuing this theory without any consideration—obviously, whatsoever ofearthly reality and we're shocked by.
哥哥在发表这个理论的时候显然没有考虑任何惊世骇俗的现实。
2、姑姑:aunt
例句:She wrote to her aunt in Alabama.
她给在阿拉巴马州的姑母写了信。
3、姐姐:elder sister
例句:He had always been overshadowed by his elder sister.
他与他姐姐相比总是相形见绌。
4、叔叔:uncle
例句:My uncle was the mayor of Memphis.
我叔叔是孟菲斯市市长。
扩展资料:
英语中的直系亲属主要包括父母、兄弟姐妹(siblings)、配偶(spouses)和子女。
在这些称呼里,有些称呼身兼数职,比如brother(兄弟)和sister(姐妹)。要特指哥哥或姐姐,就要说elder brother / elder sister,弟弟和妹妹则是younger brother / younger sister。
这里的brother和sister特指有血缘关系兄弟姐妹,
可不能随便用来称呼别人哟!