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单词 birth
释义

birth

UK /bɜː(r)θ/

Word Forms

singularbirth
pluralbirths

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable the occasion of a baby being born

    We are happy to announce the birth of our son Andrew.

    John wanted to be present at the birth.

    from/since birth:

    James has been blind from birth.

    at birth (=at the time when you are born):

    children who have medical complications at birth

    place of birth:

    Place of birth: Oxford

    Synonyms and related words

    Pregnancy and having a baby
    1. 1a
      countable/uncountable the process of being born or of giving birth to a baby

      It was a very difficult birth.

      Synonyms and related words

      Pregnancy and having a baby
    See alsodate of birth
  2. 2
    uncountable your status or position in society according to your family or the place where you were born

    a woman of noble birth

    Why should an accident of birth (=being born rich, poor etc) determine what opportunities you have?

    by birth:

    She’s a French national by birth.

    Synonyms and related words

    Social class and attitudes to class
  3. 3
    singular the beginning of something such as an idea, institution, or nation
    birth of:

    the birth of a new era in British politics

    Synonyms and related words

    Beginnings, starts and early stages

phrases

give birth (to someone)
give birth to something

birth

US /bɜrθ/

Word Forms

singularbirth
pluralbirths

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable the occasion of a baby being born

    We are happy to announce the birth of our son Andrew.

    John wanted to be present at the birth.

    from/since birth:

    James has been blind since birth.

    at birth (=at the time when you are born):

    children who have medical complications at birth

    place of birth:

    Place of birth: Reno

    Synonyms and related words

    Pregnancy and having a baby
    1. 1a
      countable/uncountable the process of being born or of giving birth to a baby

      It was a very difficult birth.

      Synonyms and related words

      Pregnancy and having a baby
    See alsodate of birth
  2. 2
    uncountable your status or position in society according to your family or the place where you were born

    Why should an accident of birth (=being born rich, poor, etc.) determine what opportunities you have?

    a woman of noble birth

    by birth:

    She’s a French national by birth.

    Synonyms and related words

    Social class and attitudes to class
  3. 3
    singular the beginning of something such as an idea, institution, or nation
    birth of:

    the birth of a new era in Latin American politics

    Synonyms and related words

    Beginnings, starts and early stages

phrases

give birth (to someone)
give birth to something
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