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

• Planned parenthood in wedlock by the use of contraceptive devices cannot constitutionally be forbidden.
  婚姻生活中使用避孕措施进行计划生育不应在宪法上受到禁止。
• Jason Katims seems to be planning something big for the sixth and final season of Parenthood.
  《为人父母》制片人JasonKatims似乎在为第六季也就是该剧的结局季计划着某些大动作。
• 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。
• Mrs. Cherry seems altogether weighed down by her work plus parenthood.
  彻里夫人似乎被她的工作和母亲的责任累坏了。
• Everyone has doubts about their readiness for parenthood.
  自己是否作好了为人父母的准备，人人都会感到疑虑。
• 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。
• Marriage, religion, and parenthood received the same acid treatment as social snobbery and politics.
  婚姻、宗教、父母关系同社会上的势利和政治一样，在他笔下同样受到辛辣的讥讽。
• Unmarried life; sex and the single girl; single parenthood; are you married or single?
  单身生活；性和独身少女；单身妈妈或爸爸；你已婚还是单身？
• They tend to have children later, postponing the responsibilities of parenthood.
  因为她们生孩子的时间相对较晚，推迟了她们承担为人父母责任的时间。
• 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。