| 释义 |
infanticipate, v. Chiefly U.S.|ɪnfənˈtɪsɪpeɪt|
[f. infant n.1 1 + anticipate v.]
intr. To be in the state of expecting a child. Hence infanˈticipating ppl. a. and vbl. n.
1934W. Winchell in News & Post (Baltimore) 28 May 10/1 The J. Clark Baldwin, 3ds,..are infanticipating. 1941in Amer. Speech (1942) XVII. 271/2 ‘Storkettes’ for ‘infanticipating’ friends of yours. 1961N.Z. Listener 8 Sept. 34/4 Although I agree that ‘infanticipating’ will be very hard to rival. 1963New Musical Express 10 May 12/1 Frank Sinatra jnr. dating actress Jana Taylor... Infanticipating—singer Gene McDaniels' wife.
Hence infanticiˈpation, the state of expecting a child; the child that is in utero.
1934W. Winchell in News & Post (Baltimore) 2 July 8/2 The Alan Mowbray infanticipation is due in late October. 1939in Amer. Speech (1940) XV. 218/1 Cameraman Leonard Smith shot Miss O'Sullivan behind fern fronds, through leafy screens, at respectful distances, permitted his camera to drop no hint of her..infanticipation. |