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Pregnant Meaning in English

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/ˈpɹɛɡnənt/
PREG-nuhnt
/pɹˈɛɡnənt/
PREG-nuhnt

释义

If a woman or female animal is pregnant, she has a baby or babies developing inside her body. It is also used in medical and everyday contexts to talk about this period before birth.

用法与细微差别

Used mainly for women and female animals. Say 'be pregnant' or 'get pregnant', not usually 'become pregnant' in casual speech. Common phrases: 'pregnant woman', 'pregnant with twins', 'pregnancy test'. Not used for men except jokingly or metaphorically.

例句

My sister is pregnant.

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The doctor said she is pregnant.

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That cat looks pregnant.

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She found out she was pregnant last week.

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They're expecting a baby—she's three months pregnant.

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It can be harder to travel when you're pregnant.

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