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复合词,由 birth(出生)和 weight(重量)组成,最早记录于19世纪医学文献。
❶ 指出生时婴儿的体重,通常在出生后立即测量,是评估新生儿健康状况的重要指标之一。
“The baby's birthweight was 3.5 kilograms, which is within the normal range.”
(婴儿的出生体重为3.5公斤,属于正常范围。)
“Low birthweight can be associated with certain health risks for the newborn.”
(低出生体重可能与新生儿的某些健康风险有关。)
low birthweight — 指出生体重低于正常范围(通常小于2.5公斤),可能与早产或发育问题相关。
“Babies with low birthweight often require special medical attention.”
(低出生体重的婴儿通常需要特殊的医疗护理。)
average birthweight — 指大多数健康新生儿的典型体重范围,通常在2.5至4公斤之间。
“The average birthweight for full-term babies is around 3.3 kilograms.”
(足月婴儿的平均出生体重约为3.3公斤。)