
rearing
词源
源自中古英语 'reren',意为'举起'或'养育',与古英语 'rǣran' 相关,可能源自原始日耳曼语。
noun
❶ 指养育或抚养孩子的过程,包括提供生活所需和教育指导,使其健康成长。
“The rearing of children requires patience and love.”
(养育孩子需要耐心和爱心。)
“Proper rearing is essential for a child's development.”
(适当的养育对孩子的成长至关重要。)
❶ 指饲养动物,特别是为了特定目的如农业或研究而进行的照料和培育。
“The rearing of livestock is a major part of farming.”
(饲养牲畜是农业的重要组成部分。)
“He specializes in the rearing of rare birds.”
(他专门从事稀有鸟类的饲养。)
verb
❶ 指动物用后腿站立或抬起前身,通常表现出警觉或攻击性。
“The horse reared up when it heard the loud noise.”
(马听到巨响后抬起前腿站立。)
“The bear reared on its hind legs to intimidate its foe.”
(熊用后腿站立以恐吓敌人。)
常见短语
child rearing — 指抚养和教育孩子的过程,涵盖从婴儿期到成年的各个方面。
“Child rearing practices vary across cultures.”
(不同文化中的育儿方式各不相同。)
rearing its head — 比喻问题或困难开始出现或变得明显,常带有负面含义。
“The issue of corruption is rearing its head again.”
(腐败问题再次抬头。)