"lactate" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 泌乳
• 产生乳汁

Definition

指哺乳动物从乳腺分泌乳汁，通常发生在产后。多用于人或其他哺乳动物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式或医学用语，不等同于“哺乳”，而是指产生乳汁本身。常用于描述产后女性或哺乳动物（如“lactating cow”）。男性一般不用。

Examples

After giving birth, most mammals naturally lactate.

产后，大多数哺乳动物会自然**泌乳**。

Only female cows lactate to provide milk for their calves.

只有母牛会**泌乳**来给小牛喂奶。

Doctors monitor if a new mother can lactate properly.

医生会检查新妈妈是否能正常**泌乳**。

Some women worry they can’t lactate enough for their babies, but usually it's not a problem.

有些女性担心自己不能为宝宝**泌乳**足够，但通常这不是问题。

It’s amazing how the body knows when to start and stop lactating.

人体真神奇，知道何时开始和停止**泌乳**。

Farmers check if the goats are lactating before collecting milk.

农民会在挤奶前检查山羊是否正在**泌乳**。