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maternity

UK //məˈtɜːnəti//US //məˈtɜːrnəti//

词源

源自拉丁语 'maternitas'(母性),由 'mater'(母亲)和后缀 '-ity' 构成,14世纪后期进入英语。

noun

❶ 指与母亲或怀孕相关的状态或时期,包括怀孕、分娩及产后护理等。常用于医疗、法律或职场语境中。

“She took maternity leave after the birth of her baby.”

(她在宝宝出生后休了产假。)

“The hospital has a special maternity ward for new mothers.”

(这家医院设有专门为产妇准备的产科病房。)

❶ 指母亲的身份或特质,强调与母性相关的关怀、养育等特征。

“Her face glowed with maternity as she held the newborn.”

(她抱着新生儿时,脸上洋溢着母性的光辉。)

“The novel explores themes of love and maternity.”

(这部小说探讨了爱与母性的主题。)

同义词:motherhood, pregnancy, childbirth

adjective

❶ 形容与孕妇或产妇相关的事物,如服装、护理等。

“She bought a stylish maternity dress for the party.”

(她为聚会买了一件时尚的孕妇裙。)

“The store has a section dedicated to maternity wear.”

(这家商店有一个专区专门售卖孕妇装。)

同义词:prenatal, gestational

常见短语

maternity leave — 指女性员工因怀孕和分娩而享有的带薪休假,通常涵盖产前和产后的一段时间。

“She plans to take six months of maternity leave.”

(她计划休六个月的产假。)

maternity ward — 医院中专门为待产、分娩和产后恢复的妇女设置的病房区域。

“Visiting hours in the maternity ward are strictly enforced.”

(产科病房的探视时间有严格规定。)