Word · Frequency #7122
maternity
/məˈtəːniti/
adjective
产妇的
- 1.
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
母性；怀孕；产妇的
Connections
Word family
- maternities
- plural
Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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