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源自拉丁语 'circumcisus'(意为'环切'),由 circum(周围)和 caedere(切割)组成,14世纪通过法语进入英语。
❶ 指男性生殖器包皮被手术切除的状态,常见于某些宗教仪式或医疗需求。
“He was circumcised as a baby according to his family's religious tradition.”
(根据家庭宗教传统,他在婴儿时期接受了割礼。)
“The doctor confirmed the newborn was healthy and circumcised.”
(医生确认新生儿健康状况良好且已接受包皮环切。)
❶ 进行包皮环切手术的行为,通常由专业医疗人员操作。
“The mohel circumcised the baby boy on the eighth day after birth.”
(割礼执行者在男婴出生第八天为其施行了割礼。)
“Hospitals routinely circumcise newborns unless parents decline.”
(除非父母拒绝,医院通常会为新生儿例行实施包皮环切术。)
newly circumcised — 描述刚接受完包皮环切手术的状态,需要特别注意术后护理。
“The newly circumcised infant should avoid tight diapers.”
(刚接受割礼的婴儿应避免穿太紧的尿布。)