maternity

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六级 Collins 1

英文释义

n the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
n the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
n the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother

中文翻译

n. 母性, 怀孕, 妇产科医院
a. 产妇的

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记忆技巧

maternity 由词根 mater-（母亲）和后缀 -ity（状态或性质）构成，表示“母亲的状态或性质”。

例句

1. Maternity leave is important for new mothers to bond with their babies.
产假对新妈妈与宝宝建立联系很重要。
2. Many companies offer maternity benefits to support their employees.
许多公司提供产假福利来支持他们的员工。
3. She attended a maternity class to prepare for the birth of her child.
她参加了一个孕妇课程，以为孩子的出生做准备。

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