Born and bred Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɔɹn/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈbɹɛd
BORN-uhnd-BRED
bˈɔːn/ /ˈænd/ /bɹˈɛd
BAWN-and-BRED
释义
Describes someone who was both born and raised in a specific place, often highlighting a strong connection to that location.
用法与细微差别
Used informally to emphasize a person's deep roots or identity with a location. Common with places, e.g., 'London born and bred.' Not suitable for formal writing. Typically not used for objects or animals.
Spanish: nacido y criadoPortuguese (BR): nascido e criadoPortuguese (PT): nascido e criadoChinese (Simplified): 土生土长Chinese (Traditional): 土生土長Hindi: जन्मा और पला-बढ़ाArabic: وُلِد ونشأBengali: জন্ম এবং বেড়ে ওঠাRussian: рожден и выросJapanese: 生まれも育ちもVietnamese: sinh ra và lớn lênKorean: 태어나고 자란Turkish: doğma büyümeUrdu: پیدا اور پلاIndonesian: lahir dan besar
例句
He is born and bred in New York.
basic
She was born and bred in a small village.
basic
My friend is born and bred here.
basic
I'm London born and bred, so I love the city life.
natural
He's Texas born and bred—no wonder he loves barbecue!
natural
They're proud to be Chicago born and bred, always cheering for their hometown teams.
natural