noun[ C ]mainly UK(also mainly UK step parent); (US usually stepparent)uk/ˈstepˌpeə.rənt/us/ˈstepˌper.ənt/
继父;继母
a parent who is married to the father or mother of a child, but who is not that child's biological(= related by birth) father or mother; a stepfather or stepmother
We offer confidential advice to step-parents on creating good relationships with their teenage stepchildren.我们在保护隐私的前提下为继父母提供建议,帮助他们与十几岁的继子女建立良好的关系。