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stillborn

UK //ˈstɪl.bɔːn//US //ˈstɪl.bɔːrn//

词源

源自中古英语 'stilborn',由 'still'(静止的)和 'born'(出生)组合而成,字面意为'出生时静止不动的'。

adjective

❶ 指婴儿出生时已死亡的,用于描述分娩时没有生命迹象的新生儿。

“The doctors confirmed the baby was stillborn.”

(医生确认婴儿出生时已死亡。)

“She delivered a stillborn child after a difficult pregnancy.”

(经历艰难妊娠后,她产下了一个死胎。)

❶ 比喻事物在开始前就失败或夭折,形容计划、想法等未能实现即告终结。

“The peace negotiations were stillborn due to lack of trust.”

(由于缺乏信任,和平谈判尚未开始就失败了。)

“His business idea remained stillborn without investors.”

(由于没有投资者,他的商业创意夭折了。)

同义词:deadborn, lifeless, abortive, failed, unsuccessful

常见短语

stillborn baby — 特指出生时已死亡的婴儿,医学和日常用语中用于描述这种情况。

“The couple held a memorial service for their stillborn baby.”

(这对夫妇为他们死产的婴儿举行了追悼仪式。)

stillborn idea — 形容尚未实施就失败的想法或提案,强调其从未有机会发展。

“His stillborn idea for a new app was rejected by every investor.”

(他关于新应用的夭折想法被所有投资者拒绝。)