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transition to parenthood
The transition to parenthood can be challenging for new parents.
成为父母的过渡对新父母来说可能充满挑战。
父母身份；为人父母
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父母身份；为人父母
the state of being a parent
The transition to parenthood can be challenging for new parents.
成为父母的过渡对新父母来说可能充满挑战。
为人父母的状态。
The state of being a parent
Becoming a parent changed my view of parenthood.
成为父母改变了我对为人父母的看法。
She wrote a book about the challenges of modern parenthood.
她写了一本关于现代父母身份所面临挑战的书。
Many people feel unprepared for the responsibilities of parenthood.
许多人对为人父母的责任感到毫无准备。
The transition to parenthood can be challenging for new parents.
成为父母的过渡对新父母来说可能充满挑战。
She embraced the responsibilities of parenthood with joy.
她欣然接受了为人父母的责任。
Many couples take classes to prepare for parenthood.
许多夫妇上课为成为父母做准备。
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He is experiencing a parenthood for the first time.
Use this
He is experiencing parenthood for the first time.
Parenthood 是不可数名词，不能加不定冠词 a。
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They decided to start parenthood next year.
Use this
They decided to become parents next year.
Parenthood 表示‘父母身份’这一状态，英语中不说 start parenthood，而用 become parents 或 have children。
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为人父母的转变；成为父母的过程
Many couples worry about the transition to parenthood.
许多夫妇担心成为父母的过程。
单亲状态；单亲身份
Raising two children through single parenthood requires great strength.
作为单亲父母抚养两个孩子需要很大的力量。
为成为父母做准备
The classes helped us prepare for parenthood.
这些课程帮助我们为成为父母做准备。
为人父母的历程
Their parenthood journey began with twins.
他们为人父母的历程始于一对双胞胎。
欣然接受为人父母
They embraced parenthood in their late thirties.
他们在接近四十岁时欣然接受了为人父母。
为人父母的乐趣
She often writes about the joys of parenthood.
她经常写关于为人父母的乐趣的文章。
为人父母就是养育下一代，并原谅上一代。
A well-known line associated with the American TV drama 'Parenthood' (2010–2015), often used to summarize the show's theme of family connection and forgiveness.
这句话常与美国电视剧《为人父母》（2010–2015）联系在一起，用来概括该剧关于家庭亲情与宽容的主题。
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parent（父母）+ hood（状态后缀）→ parenthood，即为人父母的身份与状态。
语域：neutral 常见场景：formal writing、social discussion、personal reflection “parenthood” 是中性偏正式的词，多用于书面或较正式的场合，日常口语中也可使用，但更常用于整体性描述为人父母的状态。
The ending -hood is pronounced /hʊd/ in parenthood and in all six words below, so the suffix matches in sound. However, the main stress falls on the first part of each word (PA-renthood, CHILDhood, a-DULT-hood, etc.), so none of them rhymes with parenthood or with each other; treat them as spelling/suffix lookalikes, not rhymes.
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