Dictionary entry
full-term
adjective
足月的
(of a baby) born after the normal length of pregnancy, typically around 40 weeks
- 1.
a gestated for the entire duration of normal pregnancy
足月的
In use
She gave birth to a healthy full-term baby.
The doctor confirmed that the pregnancy is full-term.
Full-term infants usually have fewer health problems.
full-term + noun
常用搭配，表示'足月的婴儿'。
She gave birth to a full-term baby.
她生下了一个足月婴儿。
be full-term
系表结构，描述妊娠或胎儿状态。
The pregnancy was full-term.
这次妊娠是足月的。
full-term + noun (medical context)
在医学语境中修饰分娩等名词。
A full-term delivery usually occurs around 40 weeks.
足月分娩通常发生在40周左右。
Common mistakes
The mother full-termed her baby.The mother carried her baby to full term.
‘full-term’ 是形容词，表示‘足月的’，不能用作动词。应使用‘carry to full term’来表达‘足月生产’。
The full-term of pregnancy is 40 weeks.The full term of pregnancy is 40 weeks.
当表示‘足月(妊娠期)’这个名词概念时，应使用不带连字符的‘full term’；而带连字符的‘full-term’仅用作形容词修饰名词。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于名词前作定语，如 full-term baby（足月婴儿）。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WORDNET.