| 单词 | contraception |
| 释义 | contraception (once / 13447 pages) n Contraception is birth control, to put it bluntly; the general term for the use of a number of devices or acts that prevent impregnation during intercourse. The word is formed by mashing together the Latin word contra, meaning "against" and a shortened form of the old French word concepcion, meaning "conception" — in other words: "against conception." Like so many scientific terms it was first coined in the nineteenth century, when the science of birth control was beginning to be seriously considered. Contraceptives — birth control devices — that had been around in cruder forms, began to be mass-produced and eventually socially accepted. WORD FAMILYcontraception: contraceptions USAGE EXAMPLESIn January, the latest figures published by the UN showed more women than ever are now using some form of contraception. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) “You put it in and you forget it,” he said, likening it to long-acting forms of contraception. Wall Street Journal(Dec 29, 2016) While that is unlikely to happen, the program’s provisions for contraception and other services that women disproportionately use will be early and easy targets. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) n birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery Syn|Hypo|Hyper contraceptive method oral contraception contraception achieved by taking oral contraceptive pills surgical contraceptioncontraception by surgical sterilization tubal ligationa sterilization procedure with women; both Fallopian tubes are tied in two places and the tubes removed in between the ligations vasectomysurgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible birth control, birth prevention, family planning limiting the number of children born |
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