paternity
名詞
UK/pəˈtɜː.nə.ti/
US/pəˈtɝː.nə.t̬i/
定義 paternity 名詞
- Uncountable(不可数名词)
the state or fact of being a father
身为父亲的关系或事实
In Europe, there is a growing trend of unmarried fathers registering their paternity when their children are born.
在欧洲，未婚父亲在孩子出生时登记其亲生父亲身份的趋势日益增长。
A DNA test can be used to confirm a man's paternity.
DNA测试可用于确认一个男人的亲生父亲身份。
He needed to go through legal proceedings to establish his paternity.
他需要通过法律程序来确认他的亲生父亲身份。
- Uncountable(不可数名词)formal(正式)
the origin or source of an idea or new product
想法或新产品的来源
The paternity of this invention belongs to an unknown scientist.
这项发明的来源属于一位不知名的科学家。
The paternity of this theory is debated by many.
这个理论的来源被许多人争论。
We must consider the paternity of this research to understand its historical context.
我们必须考虑这项研究的来源以了解其历史背景。