| 释义 |
-to-be
-to-be adj (in combination) about to be; future: a mother-to-be; the bride-to-be. Translations-to-be
(something)-to-beUsed in a compound with a noun to indicate what someone something will become in the near future. The weekly seminar is aimed at giving mothers-to-be some practical information about childbirth and the early days thereafter. You should come down for the weekend sometime soon! We'd love to meet your husband-to-be.-to-be of the future. 1993 Mother & Baby Many mums-to-be report that small frequent snacks are easier to keep down than three large meals a day. -to-be (in compounds) future: his bride-to-be ♢ mothers-to-be (= pregnant women) |