好词典
born
UK //bɔːn//US //bɔːrn//
词源
源自古英语'beran'(承受，携带)，与德语'gebären'(分娩)同源，最终源自原始印欧语词根*bher-(携带，生育)。
verb
❶ 指人或动物从母体中分娩出来的过程，强调出生的动作或状态。
“She was born in a small village in China.”
（她出生在中国的一个小村庄。）
“The baby was born at midnight.”
（这个婴儿在午夜出生。）
同义词:delivered, brought into the world, given birth to
adjective
❶ 形容某人天生具有某种特质或能力，强调与生俱来的特性。
“She is a born leader who inspires everyone around her.”
（她是个天生的领导者，能激励身边的每个人。）
“He's a born musician with perfect pitch.”
（他是个天生的音乐家，拥有完美音高。）
同义词:natural, innate, inherent
常见短语
born and bred — 形容某人从出生到成长都在某个地方，强调与某地的深厚联系。
“He's a Londoner born and bred, knowing every corner of the city.”
（他是个地道的伦敦人，熟悉城市的每个角落。）
born yesterday — 用于否定句中，表示某人并非天真无知或容易受骗。
“I wasn't born yesterday - I know this deal is too good to be true.”
（我又不是三岁小孩 - 我知道这笔交易好得不真实。）