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。
• 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。
• I took a lot of convincing that parenthood was a good idea and I didn't think I'd be much use at it.
  很多人都劝我要个孩子好，但我觉得为人父母我真的不适合。
• 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。
• 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。
• With marital breakdown and single parenthood increasing, step-families are becoming more and more common.
  随着现代社会婚姻的动荡和单亲家庭的增多，重组家庭变得越来越普遍。
• 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。
• 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。