阿ā〈方dial.〉<前缀prefix〉 1.用在排行、小名或姓的前面,有亲昵的意味{[used before a pet name, monosyllabic surname, or number denoting order of seniority in a family, to make it sound more endearing]}: ～大{Ah Da (The Eldest)}|～宝{Ah Bao}|～唐。{Ah Tang} 2.用在某些亲属名称的前面{[used before kinship terms]}: ～婆{grannie}|～爹{dad; pa}|～哥。{elder brother} ⇒啊·ɑ