circumcision

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英文释义

n. (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st
n. the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite
n. the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males

中文翻译

n. 包皮环割术, 环切术, 犹太教的割礼, 净心, 犹太人
[医] 包皮环切术

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记忆技巧

circumcision 可以拆分为两个部分：“circum-”表示“周围，环绕”，而“cision”源自拉丁语“caedere”，意为“切割”。合起来可以理解为“环绕着的切割”。

例句

1. Circumcision is a common practice in some cultures.
阴茎割礼在某些文化中是一种常见的做法。
2. Many parents choose circumcision for their newborn sons for health reasons.
很多父母出于健康原因选择为新生儿男孩进行割礼。
3. The decision to perform circumcision can be a sensitive topic for families.
进行割礼的决定对于家庭来说可能是一个敏感的话题。

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