Word · Frequency #28971
prenatal
产前的;出生前的;孕期的
prenatal
- 1.
Being or happening before birth.
出生前的;产前的
- 2.
occurring or existing before birth
发生在出生前
出生前的;产前的;发生在出生前;出生以前的;孕期的;[医] 产前的;出生前的
In use
She attended all her prenatal checkups during the pregnancy.
Prenatal vitamins help supply important nutrients to the mother and baby.
The doctor recommended a prenatal yoga class to help with relaxation.
the prenatal period
prenatal + noun
Prenatal care can greatly reduce the risk of birth defects.
产前护理可以大大降低出生缺陷的风险。
be + prenatal
作表语时不常见,多用于医学语境,表示“发生在出生前的”。
The developmental disorder is prenatal, not acquired after birth.
这种发育障碍是出生前就有的,不是出生后获得的。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- prenatal care
- 产前保健
- She went to the clinic for her regular prenatal care.她去诊所接受定期产前保健。
- prenatal vitamins
- 孕期维生素
- The doctor recommended taking prenatal vitamins daily.医生建议每天服用孕期维生素。
- prenatal testing
- 产前检查
- Prenatal testing can identify certain health conditions in the baby.产前检查可以发现胎儿的某些健康状况。
- prenatal yoga
- 孕妇瑜伽
- She joined a prenatal yoga class to stay active during pregnancy.她参加了孕妇瑜伽班,以在孕期保持活动。
- prenatal development
- 胎儿发育
- Proper nutrition is important for prenatal development.适当的营养对胎儿发育很重要。
- prenatal exposure
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想pre(前)+natal(出生的),宝宝出生前的检查即“产前”。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:medical、pregnancy、health education 通常用于医疗、孕期保健等较正式或书面语境;日常谈论怀孕事项时也较常出现,整体属于中性词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 prenatal /priˈneɪtəl/ 押韵:重读元音为 /eɪ/,后面紧跟 /təl/(natal、neonatal、postnatal、perinatal、antenatal、fatal)。注意形近词 nativity /nəˈtɪvəti/、national /ˈnæʃənəl/、natural /ˈnætʃərəl/ 看起来像 natal,但发音不同,不押韵。
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.