"weaning" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 断奶

Definition

让婴儿或幼小动物逐渐停止喝母乳，开始吃其他食物的过程。也可以指使某人不再依赖某种习惯的事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于医疗、育儿、动物照护的语境中。常见表达有“断奶期”、“断奶过程”。也可比喻摆脱依赖，如“戒药”。做名词时用'weaning'，动词是'to wean'。

Examples

The weaning of the baby started at six months old.

宝宝的**断奶**在六个月时开始。

Proper weaning helps children eat solid food.

良好的**断奶**有助于孩子吃固体食物。

The vet explained the weaning process for puppies.

兽医讲解了小狗的**断奶**过程。

Weaning can be stressful for both moms and babies.

**断奶**对妈妈和宝宝来说都可能很有压力。

Doctors usually recommend slow weaning rather than stopping suddenly.

医生通常建议慢慢**断奶**，而不是突然停止。

He's going through weaning from his coffee addiction.

他正在经历戒掉咖啡的**断奶**期。