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rearing

UK //ˈrɪərɪŋ//US //ˈrɪrɪŋ//

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。)

同义词:raising, upbringing, nurturing, breeding, cultivation

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。)

同义词:rising, standing up, lifting, towering, elevating

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。)