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the Nativity
Nativity 首字母大写特指耶稣诞生。
The Nativity is depicted in many paintings.
许多画作描绘了耶稣诞生。
出生
nativities — plural of nativity
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
出生
the event of being born
The Nativity is depicted in many paintings.
许多画作描绘了耶稣诞生。
某人的出生被视为占星术的一种手段；与某人出生相关的星座
Someone's birth considered as a means of astrology; a horoscope associated with a person's birth.
耶稣的诞生
The birth of Jesus.
庆祝耶稣诞生的节日,圣诞节；庆祝圣母玛利亚或圣约翰洗者诞生的节日
The festival celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas Day; the festival celebrating the birth of the Virgin Mary or the birth of Saint John the Baptist.
用于创建耶稣诞生场景的一组雕像
A set of figurines used to create a nativity scene.
The nativity of the baby was a joyful occasion for the whole family.
这个婴儿的出生对全家人来说是一个欢乐的时刻。
Every Christmas, we set up a nativity scene in the town square.
每年圣诞节，我们都在镇广场上布置一个耶稣诞生场景。
The old church has a beautiful painting depicting the nativity.
这座古老的教堂里有一幅描绘耶稣诞生的美丽画作。
Nativity 首字母大写特指耶稣诞生。
The Nativity is depicted in many paintings.
许多画作描绘了耶稣诞生。
表示普通出生时 nativity 通常小写。
The nativity of the child was recorded.
孩子的出生被记录了下来。
nativity scene 指表现耶稣诞生的模型或图画。
We put up a nativity scene in the living room.
我们在客厅布置了一个耶稣诞生场景。
Not this
The nativity of the baby was a joyous occasion.
Use this
The birth of the baby was a joyous occasion.
“Nativity”强烈指向耶稣诞生的宗教背景，用于普通人的出生很不自然；通用表达应使用“birth”。
Not this
He is a nativity of this town.
Use this
He is a native of this town.
“Nativity”是表示“出生”或“诞生”的名词，不能指人；“native”才是表示“某地出生的人”的正确名词。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
耶稣诞生
The Nativity is the basis of the Christmas story.
耶稣诞生是圣诞故事的基础。
耶稣诞生场景（模型）
The children set up a Nativity scene in the school hall.
孩子们在学校大厅里布置了耶稣诞生场景。
耶稣诞生剧
She has a leading role in the Nativity play this year.
今年她在耶稣诞生剧中担任主角。
耶稣诞生的故事
The Nativity story is familiar to most children.
大多数孩子都很熟悉耶稣诞生的故事。
Use nativities naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想：nativity 开头的 nat- 像 native（天生的），出生是天性带来的事，所以 nativity 指“诞生”，尤其耶稣诞生。
语域：mixed 常见场景：宗教文本、圣诞活动、文学或正式叙述 单独使用时常为正式或宗教性用词，多用于宗教文本、文学或正式叙述；在 nativity scene（耶稣诞生场景）和 nativity play（圣诞剧）等搭配中，也常见于日常圣诞语境。指普通人的“出生”或“起源”时，文体则偏正式。
指出生的事件或情况。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.