parenthood

英 [ˈpeərənthʊd]

美 [ˈperənthʊd]

n.  做父母的身份

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Collins.1 / BNC.15553 / COCA.14467

牛津词典

noun

• 做父母的身份
  the state of being a parent
  1. the responsibilities/joys of parenthood
     做父母的责任 / 欢乐

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 父母身份；家长身份
  Parenthoodis the state of being a parent.
  1. She may feel unready for the responsibilities of parenthood.
     她可能觉得没有准备好承担为人父母的责任。

英英释义

noun

• the state of being a parent
  1. to everyone's surprise, parenthood reformed the man
  Synonym:parentage

双语例句

• I have had the joy of two beautiful and wonderful wives, the happiness of parenthood and the love of eight children.
  我曾经享受过和两个美丽贤惠妻子生活的乐趣，也体验过身为人父的幸福，也感受到了8个子女的爱。
• I took a lot of convincing that parenthood was a good idea and I didn't think I'd be much use at it.
  很多人都劝我要个孩子好，但我觉得为人父母我真的不适合。
• With marital breakdown and single parenthood increasing, step-families are becoming more and more common.
  随着现代社会婚姻的动荡和单亲家庭的增多，重组家庭变得越来越普遍。
• They had played a similar trick with the instinct of parenthood.
  对人们要做父母的本能，它耍的是同样的伎俩。
• Is it any wonder that so many couples decide that one kid is enough, or avoid parenthood altogether?
  像现在很多夫妻只生一个或者根本不生，这也不足为奇了。
• Planned parenthood in wedlock by the use of contraceptive devices cannot constitutionally be forbidden.
  婚姻生活中使用避孕措施进行计划生育不应在宪法上受到禁止。
• Mrs. Cherry seems altogether weighed down by her work plus parenthood.
  彻里夫人似乎被她的工作和母亲的责任累坏了。
• For couples who can have children, parenthood should bring the greatest of all happiness.
  对于能养育孩子的父母来说，为人父母将带来生命中最大的幸福。
• Having a pet prepares a young couple for the responsibilities of parenthood.
  养宠物还能帮助年轻夫妻提前进入角色，做好为人父母、担当责任的准备。
• And your preference for cooking and entertaining guests at home will likely ease the transition into parenthood.
  你对料理和宴请宾客的爱好也会使你在将自我角色转换为家长的时候感到轻松。