请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 maternity
释义

maternity

/məˈtəːnɪti /
noun [mass noun]
1Motherhood: she is not a woman with an interest in maternity...
  • DNA testing was done on the biological mothers to confirm maternity of the children who participated.
  • But it's maternity and motherhood that are the issues closest to her heart and first off her tongue.
  • The National Birth & Motherhood Survey 2002 paints a grim picture of modern maternity.

Synonyms

motherhood, parenthood;
motherliness
1.1 [usually as modifier] The period during pregnancy and shortly after childbirth: maternity clothes...
  • It's not easy being pregnant and finding nice maternity clothes.
  • And for you women who've been pregnant and worn maternity pants, you know how ridiculous those things look.
  • Speaking of being large and in charge, let us talk for a moment about the issue of maternity clothes.

Origin

Early 17th century: from French maternité, from Latin maternus, from mater 'mother'.

Rhymes

随便看

 

英语词典包含243303条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/3/23 6:09:10