adoptive parent
美 [əˈdɑːptɪv ˈperənt]英 [əˈdɒptɪv ˈpeərənt]
- 养父母;收养人

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Orphanage staff had told the Stricklands that Bella was very strong-willed – perhaps heartening for an adoptive parent to hear , since strong will may be just what got her through that night in the alleyway , and the many illnesses of her infanthood .
孤儿院员工告诉斯特里克兰夫妇,贝拉意志非常刚强,或许这在养父母听来会为之一振,因为也许她就是凭借刚强的意志才挺过了弄堂里的那一夜,以及她幼年时的许多疾病。