Word · Frequency #15553
parenthood
父母身份；为人父母
the state of being a parent
- 1.
The state of being a parent
为人父母的状态。
为人父母的状态。；父母身分
In use
Becoming a parent changed my view of parenthood.
She wrote a book about the challenges of modern parenthood.
Many people feel unprepared for the responsibilities of parenthood.
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。
the responsibilities of parenthood
She embraced the responsibilities of parenthood with joy.
她欣然接受了为人父母的责任。
prepare for parenthood
Many couples take classes to prepare for parenthood.
许多夫妇上课为成为父母做准备。
Common mistakes
He is experiencing a parenthood for the first time.He is experiencing parenthood for the first time.
Parenthood 是不可数名词，不能加不定冠词 a。
They decided to start parenthood next year.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。
Connections
Collocations
- transition to parenthood
- 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。
- single parenthood
- 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。
- prepare for parenthood
- 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。
- parenthood journey
- 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。
- embrace parenthood
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
parent（父母）+ hood（状态后缀）→ parenthood，即为人父母的身份与状态。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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.
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.