parenthood

英 [ˈpeərənthʊd]

美 [ˈperənthʊd]

n.  做父母的身份

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Collins.1 / BNC.15553 / COCA.14467

牛津词典

noun

• 做父母的身份
  the state of being a parent
  1. the responsibilities/joys of parenthood
     做父母的责任 / 欢乐

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 父母身份；家长身份
  Parenthoodis the state of being a parent.
  1. She may feel unready for the responsibilities of parenthood.
     她可能觉得没有准备好承担为人父母的责任。

英英释义

noun

• the state of being a parent
  1. to everyone's surprise, parenthood reformed the man
  Synonym:parentage

双语例句

• His experience as a teacher was good training for parenthood.
  他做老师的经历对他将来做父亲是有益的锻炼。
• She does not feel comfortable speaking about the commercialisation of childhood and parenthood because she is not a parent.
  对于把儿童和父母的角色商业化的问题，她谈起来十分为难，因为她没做过母亲。
• Is it any wonder that so many couples decide that one kid is enough, or avoid parenthood altogether?
  像现在很多夫妻只生一个或者根本不生，这也不足为奇了。
• The book takes a humorous look at parenthood.
  这本书以幽默的笔触论述了父母的身份。
• Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire met while auditioning for the TV series Parenthood.
  莱昂纳多迪卡普里奥和托比马奎尔是在为电视剧《为人父母》试镜的时候认识的。
• Women no longer view matrimony as a necessary station on the road to financial security or parenthood.
  对女人而言，婚姻不再是获得经济保障和成为父母亲的必经之路。
• Often, however, demands of career and parenthood conflict, generating duress and stress.
  不过，事业的需要常常与做父母的身份发生冲突而产生某种强迫与压力。
• In many cases, having a pet prepares a young couple for the responsibilities of parenthood.
  很多时候，拥有一只宠物能帮助年轻夫妻做为人父母责任的准备。
• Plan parenthood has been under investigation in Congress.
  计划生育正在接受国会调查。
• Having a pet prepares a young couple for the responsibilities of parenthood.
  养宠物还能帮助年轻夫妻提前进入角色，做好为人父母、担当责任的准备。