单词 | birth |
释义 | birth birth /bɜːθ/ aep /bɝːθ/ noun A2 [C or U] the time when a baby or young animal comes out of its mother's body: » It was a difficult birth.» He weighed eight pounds at birth.» More men are present at the births of their children these days.» The application form will ask for your country/place of birth (= where you were born).Thesaurus+: ↑Birth , ↑PregnancyF0 [C] a child that is born: » The percentage of live births (= children who are born alive and continue to live) continues to increase.» Registration of births and deaths became compulsory in 1871.Thesaurus+: ↑Birth , ↑PregnancyF0 [U] the position of the family into which you are born, especially its social position: » He had received all the advantages of birth (= having been born into a family of a high social class) and an expensive education.Thesaurus+: ↑Position and status in groups and organizationsAmerican, Italian, etc. by birthB2 born in a particular place or having parents of a particular nationality: » Oscar Wilde was Irish by birth.Thesaurus+: ↑Innate and congenital , ↑GeneticsC1 the beginning of something: » These asteroids were formed at the birth of the solar system.• • • Extra Examples:» I weighed 10 lb at birth.» Elaine and Ian Gibson proudly announce the birth of their son, John Maurice.» She's been blind since birth.» I've filled in the form, but you still need to insert your bank details and date of birth.» Research has demonstrated that babies can recognize their mother's voice very soon after birth. |
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