wean

wi:n

GRE Collins 1

v. gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
v. detach the affections of

vt. 使断奶, 使丢弃, 使断念
n. 小儿

Collins 星级

12,010

BNC 频率

13,577

使用频率

wean 这个词的词根来自古英语，意为“使脱离”，常用在“让婴儿断奶”这个语境中。可以联想为wean就是“让某人脱离母乳”。

例句

1. The mother decided to wean her baby off breastfeeding gradually.

母亲决定逐渐让她的宝宝停止母乳喂养。

2. It can be difficult to wean a child from their favorite toys.

让孩子摆脱他们最喜欢的玩具可能很困难。

3. The doctor suggested that she wean herself from caffeine for better sleep.

医生建议她减少咖啡因的摄入以改善睡眠。