adj.母亲的，母亲般慈爱的，作为母亲的，母系的，母亲方面的

His maternal grandfather is coming.
他的外祖父要来了。
Mary feels very maternal towards him.
玛丽对他充满母爱。
Lisa is very maternal towards her employees.
丽萨对员工十分慈和。
She has a strong maternal instinct, always caring for children tenderly.
她有很强的母性本能，总是温柔地照顾孩子。
The maternal grandmother played a significant role in raising the child.
孩子是由外祖母抚养长大的，她扮演了非常重要的角色。
The study found that maternal stress during pregnancy can affect fetal development.
研究发现，孕妇期间的压力会影响胎儿的发育。
She inherited her artistic talent from her maternal side of the family.
她的艺术天赋是从母亲那边的家族遗传来的。
Maternal health care is crucial to reducing infant mortality rates.
母亲的健康照护对于降低婴儿死亡率至关重要。
The child's features resemble his maternal uncle's.
这孩子的相貌像他舅舅（母系的）。
The government has launched programs to improve maternal nutrition during pregnancy.
政府已经启动了项目来改善孕期妇女的营养状况。
She felt a surge of maternal pride as she watched her daughter perform on stage.
当她在台上看到女儿表演时，心中涌起了一股母性的自豪感。
Maternal love is often seen as selfless and unconditional.
母爱常被视为无私和无条件的。
The maternal bond between a mother and her child is inherently strong.
母亲与孩子之间的母性纽带天生就很牢固。