"eat for two" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 吃两个人的份

Definition

像两个人那样吃饭，通常指孕妇为自己和腹中胎儿一起进食。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常以幽默或体谅的口吻用于孕妇，也可指有人吃很多。常说'I’m eating for two'。不是字面意义，怀孕不需真的吃两人份。

Examples

She is pregnant and has to eat for two.

她怀孕了，需要**吃两个人的份**。

My doctor said I do not need to eat for two.

我的医生说我不用**吃两个人的份**。

Many people think pregnant women should eat for two.

许多人认为孕妇应该**吃两个人的份**。

Now that I’m pregnant, everyone tells me to eat for two, but I’m not sure that’s healthy.

现在我怀孕了，大家都让我**吃两个人的份**，但我不确定这样是否健康。

"You don’t need to eat for two! Just focus on eating healthy foods," said her nutritionist.

“你不用**吃两个人的份**！只要吃健康的食物就行了，”她的营养师说。

Stop telling me to eat for two—I’m just craving ice cream!

别再说我要**吃两个人的份**了——我只是想吃冰淇淋！