这两个词(组)词义和用法上没有明显的区别,只是前者更常用。
词源记忆法
来自PIE*mater,妈妈,来自*ma,妈,儿语,词源同maternal,matron.-ter,表亲属关系。拼写喉音化。
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return.
孩子的母亲在电视上恳切地要求儿子回家。
来源:《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》Her childhood was spent shuttling between her mother and father.
她的童年是在父母之间穿梭往来中度过的。
来源:《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》She was very helpful when my mother was ill ─ I'll allow you that.
我母亲生病时她帮了很大的忙——我同意你说的这一点。
来源:《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》Her own experiences have provided her with a mother lode of material for her songs.
她自身的经历为她的歌曲提供了取之不尽的素材。
来源:《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》Your mother will know who's moved in ─ she doesn't miss much.
你妈会知道谁搬进来了——很少有她注意不到的。
来源:《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》微语录 · 经典语录
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