motherhood

英 [ˈmʌðəhʊd]

美 [ˈmʌðərhʊd]

n.  母亲身份; 母性

复数：motherhoods　

Collins.1 / BNC.12310 / COCA.9200

牛津词典

noun

• 母亲身份；母性
  the state of being a mother
  1. Motherhood suits her.
     她很适合做母亲。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 母亲身份
  Motherhoodis the state of being a mother.
  1. ...women who try to combine work and motherhood.
     试图做好工作又要当好母亲的女性

英英释义

noun

• the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
  Synonym:maternity

双语例句

• Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance.
  母亲和儿童有权享受特别照顾和协助。
• Brain's really keen to start a family, but his wife doesn't feel ready for motherhood.
  布赖恩真的很热望有个孩子，但是他的妻子感觉还没有准备好做一个母亲。
• The Japanese government and industry are now taking steps to encourage women to embrace motherhood while maintaining their careers.
  日本的政府和产业界正在采取措施，鼓励妇女在坚持自己事业的同时也热衷于母性。
• Has motherhood changed your career outlook?
  当了母亲是否改变了你的职业前途？
• Whether there is another woman Xian-hui motherhood, but what is a child.
  女人不管再贤惠有母性，但骨子里都是一个孩子。
• Safe Motherhood and Better Health for Family Planning Conference
  安全孕产和增进健康计划生育会议
• You know, my wife never was cut out for motherhood.
  你知道，我太太一直想做个母亲。
• The egg donation of surrogate motherhood was condemmed for violating parental relation ethics.
  捐赠卵子并怀孕的代理孕母因为违反亲子关系的伦理而受到遗责。
• Should motherhood necessarily mean sacrifice and self-denial?
  做母亲就一定要牺牲和忘我吗？
• Motherhood has both its pros and cons.
  当妈妈既有好的一面，也有不好的一面。