"weaning" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 斷奶

Definition

讓嬰兒或幼小動物逐漸停止喝母乳，開始喫其他食物的過程。也可指協助某人不再依賴習慣的事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於醫療、育兒、動物照護情境。常見說法如“斷奶期”、“斷奶過程”。也可用於比喻脫離依賴。名詞為'weaning'，動詞為'to wean'。

Examples

The weaning of the baby started at six months old.

寶寶的**斷奶**在六個月時開始。

Proper weaning helps children eat solid food.

良好的**斷奶**有助於孩子喫固體食物。

The vet explained the weaning process for puppies.

獸醫講解了小狗的**斷奶**過程。

Weaning can be stressful for both moms and babies.

**斷奶**對媽媽和寶寶來說都可能很有壓力。

Doctors usually recommend slow weaning rather than stopping suddenly.

醫生通常建議慢慢**斷奶**，而不是突然終止。

He's going through weaning from his coffee addiction.

他正在經歷戒掉咖啡的**斷奶**期。