好词典

suckling

UK //ˈsʌk.lɪŋ//US //ˈsʌk.lɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语'sukkelin',由动词'suck'(吮吸)加后缀'-ling'(表示小或属于某状态)构成,字面意思是'正在吃奶的小生命'。

noun

❶ 指正在哺乳期的幼小动物,特别是还未断奶的小猪、小羊等家畜幼崽。

“The farmer separated the sucklings from their mother for weaning.”

(农夫把未断奶的幼崽和母畜分开以便断奶。)

“These sucklings need to be fed with milk every few hours.”

(这些幼崽需要每隔几小时喂一次奶。)

❶ 指仍在吃母乳的人类婴儿,强调哺乳行为的状态。

“The suckling child fell asleep at the mother's breast.”

(吃奶的婴儿在母亲怀里睡着了。)

“Proper nutrition is crucial for a suckling baby's development.”

(适当的营养对哺乳期婴儿的发育至关重要。)

同义词:nursing infant, lactating baby, unweaned young

adjective

❶ 描述仍在哺乳期的动物,尤指未断奶就被宰杀供食用的幼畜。

“The restaurant specializes in suckling pig roasted whole.”

(这家餐厅的特色菜是整只烤制的乳猪。)

“Suckling lamb is known for its tender meat.”

(乳羔羊以其肉质鲜嫩著称。)

同义词:unweaned, nursing, milch

常见短语

suckling pig — 特指未断奶的小猪,常用于烹饪,肉质特别嫩滑。

“The suckling pig was the highlight of the banquet.”

(烤乳猪是这场宴会的亮点。)