father and son

1. The father was the tallest of the family. (CGEL) 爸爸是全家中个头儿最高的。

2. You have been like a father to me. (ALD) 你对于我就像是父亲一样。

3. She was like a mother to the poor waifs. (ALD) 她对于无家可归的穷孩子就像是母亲一样。

4. I'm now an uncle. 我现在是叔叔了。

5. You have been like a brother to me. (LDCE) 你就像我的兄弟一样。

但是,在家庭成员中称呼自己的亲属时,可以不用冠词,第一个字母往往大写,好像把这样的词看作是专有名词似的。例如:

1. Where's Mother? (CGEL) 妈妈在哪儿?

2. Can I help you, Uncle? (McArthur) 叔叔, 我可以帮你忙吗?

3. How is Father? 爸爸身体怎么样?

4. Mother is laid up with high blood pressure. 妈妈患了高血压病，卧床休养。

注意: father(mother) 前有修饰语时, 第一个字母不应大写: My/The father was the tallest of the family. 我父亲是我们家庭成员中最高的。