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midwife

UK //ˈmɪd.waɪf//US //ˈmɪd.waɪf//

词源

源自中古英语 midwif,由mid(与...一起)和wif(女人)组成,字面意思是“与妇女在一起的人”。

noun

❶ 助产士,指经过专业培训、协助孕妇分娩并提供产前产后护理的医疗专业人员。

“The midwife helped deliver the baby at home.”

(助产士在家中帮忙接生了婴儿。)

“She decided to have a midwife instead of going to the hospital.”

(她决定请助产士而不是去医院生产。)

同义词:birth attendant, obstetric nurse, delivery assistant

verb

❶ 协助...的诞生或发展,比喻帮助某事物顺利产生或实现。

“He midwifed the new project through its early stages.”

(他协助这个新项目度过了初期阶段。)

“The organization midwifed the peace talks between the two countries.”

(该组织促成了两国之间的和平谈判。)

同义词:facilitate, assist, nurture

常见短语

midwife toad — 产婆蟾,一种欧洲蟾蜍,因雄性会携带卵而得名。

“The midwife toad is known for the male carrying the eggs.”

(产婆蟾以雄性携带卵而闻名。)