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

• 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。
• 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。
• Do you think you're ready for the trials of parenthood?
  你们认为已经准备好做父母了吗？
• 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。
• And they give away there parenthood on their own free will.
  他们自愿放弃了父母身份。
• 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。
• For couples who can have children, parenthood should bring the greatest of all happiness.
  对于能养育孩子的父母来说，为人父母将带来生命中最大的幸福。
• 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。
• It is only when you have your own children that you realize the troubles of parenthood.
  当你有了自己的孩子，才能真切地了解到双亲的辛苦。
• I have had the joy of two beautiful and wonderful wives, the happiness of parenthood and the love of eight children.
  我曾经享受过和两个美丽贤惠妻子生活的乐趣，也体验过身为人父的幸福，也感受到了8个子女的爱。