单词 | designer baby |
释义 | > as lemmasdesigner baby designer baby n. (a) a baby wearing or having designer clothes or accessories; (b) a baby selected by prenatal testing to ensure the presence or absence of particular genes or characteristics. ΚΠ 1982 Forbes 22 Nov. 208/2 The designer baby market is hot. These days you can walk into a kids' store and find pint-size versions of Christian Dior pajamas. 1985 N.Y. Times 6 Aug. c17/4 Haven't we been told that God determines gender? Isn't choosing sex in advance like ordering a designer baby? 1994 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 19 Dec. 11 There's also an exclusive range of wooden Swiss rattles for the designer baby. 2002 Chicago Tribune 28 Dec. i. 8/4 Some ethicists believe cloning is wrong in principle, citing the possibility it will lead to an industry of designer babies or hamper a child's ability to form a unique identity. < as lemmas |
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