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

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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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？
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。
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。
We are tackling longer term issues too, especially marriage and parenthood, as well as population.
我们也正在着手处理一些长期课题，尤其是国人结婚生子和国家人口的课题。