Word
lying-in
分娩；临盆；生产
concluding state of pregnancy, from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
- 1.
The final stages of pregnancy; accouchement.
妊娠末期；分娩。
- 2.
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
妊娠最后阶段,从宫缩开始到分娩
- 3.
A period of postpartum confinement, typically a month or longer, formerly common in Europe and still practiced in some parts of the world.
产后休养期,通常为一个月或更长时间,曾盛行于欧洲,现仍在世界部分地区实行。
妊娠末期；分娩。；妊娠最后阶段,从宫缩开始到分娩；产后休养期,通常为一个月或更长时间,曾盛行于欧洲,现仍在世界部分地区实行。；临盆；生产
In use
The doctor arrived just as her lying-in began.
Her lying-in lasted several hours, but both mother and baby were healthy.
In the past, many women had their lying-ins at home with a midwife.
during [possessive] lying-in
lying-in 常用所有格限定，如 her lying-in。
She stayed in bed during her lying-in.
她在产期卧床休息。
lying-in period
lying-in 可作定语修饰 period。
The lying-in period requires special care.
产期需要特别护理。
Common mistakes
She is lying-in at the hospital.She is in lying-in at the hospital.
Connections
Confusing words
- labor
- 分娩；阵痛 · labor 特指分娩时的宫缩过程，而 lying-in 指从宫缩开始到分娩结束的整个阶段。
- childbirth
- 分娩；生孩子 · childbirth 强调分娩这一事件或过程，而 lying-in 指包括产前产后的一段时期。
Learner notes
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