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weaning
UK //ˈwiːnɪŋ//US //ˈwiːnɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'wenen'，意为'适应'或'习惯'，与古英语 'wenian' 相关，意为'使习惯'。
noun
❶ 断奶的过程，指逐渐停止婴儿或幼崽对母乳或奶瓶喂养的依赖，转而适应固体食物或其他营养来源。
“Weaning usually begins when the baby is around six months old.”
（断奶通常在婴儿六个月大左右开始。）
“The weaning process can be challenging for both the mother and the baby.”
（断奶过程对母亲和婴儿来说都可能具有挑战性。）
❶ 逐渐戒除对某物的依赖或习惯，常用于比喻戒除不良习惯或减少对某种事物的依赖。
“He is weaning himself off caffeine by reducing his coffee intake gradually.”
（他通过逐渐减少咖啡摄入量来戒除对咖啡因的依赖。）
“The program focuses on weaning addicts off drugs.”
（该计划专注于帮助吸毒者戒除毒瘾。）
同义词:abstinence, withdrawal, detoxification
常见短语
weaning off — 逐渐戒除或减少对某物的依赖，常用于描述戒除习惯或减少使用某种物质。
“She is weaning off sugar to improve her diet.”
（她正在逐渐减少糖的摄入以改善饮食。）
weaning period — 断奶期，指从母乳或奶瓶喂养过渡到固体食物的时间段。
“The weaning period can vary depending on the child's development.”
（断奶期可能因孩子的发育情况而异。）