"suckle" in Chinese (Simplified)
哺乳吮吸乳汁
Definition
指婴儿或幼兽直接从母亲乳房或乳头喝奶的过程。既可以指母亲哺乳,也可以指幼儿吸奶。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于生物、医学或动物护理环境。可描述母亲给予哺乳,也可指幼崽吸吮。人类日常更常用“breastfeed”描述哺乳。
Examples
The kitten began to suckle from its mother.
小猫开始向妈妈**哺乳**。
The veterinarian watched the puppies suckle.
兽医看着小狗们**吸奶**。
Babies often suckle for comfort, not just hunger.
婴儿经常**吃奶**是为了安慰,而不仅仅是因为饿。
Some mother animals suckle their young for several weeks.
有些母动物会**哺乳**幼崽好几周。
She chose to suckle her baby instead of using formula.
她选择亲自**哺乳**宝宝,而不是用奶粉。
It's natural for newborns to suckle frequently during the first days.
新生儿在最初几天**频繁哺乳**是很自然的。