parent
/ˈpeərənt; `pɛrənt/ n
1 (usu pl 通常作复数) father or mother 父或母
May I introduce you to my parents (ie my father and mother)? 我把你介绍给我的父母行吗?
Denise and Martin have recently become parents. 丹尼斯和马丁最近当爸爸妈妈了.
Do you get on with your parents? 你和父母合得来吗?
the duties of a parent 为人父母者的责任. =>App 8 见附录8.
2 animal or plant from which others are produced （动植物的）亲代, 亲本, 父本, 母本
[attrib 作定语]
the parent bird, tree 亲代的鸟、 树.