elementary family
US /ˌel.əˈmen.tər.i ˈfæm.əl.i/
UK /ˌel.ɪˈmen.tər.i ˈfæm.əl.i/
名词
基本家庭, 核心家庭
a family group consisting of a pair of adults and their children, in contrast to a larger extended family
示例:
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The nuclear family, also known as the elementary family, is often seen as the basic unit of society.
核心家庭，也称为基本家庭，通常被视为社会的基本单位。
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In many Western societies, the elementary family is the predominant family structure.
在许多西方社会中，基本家庭是主要的家庭结构。