Definitions
n. a very young child or animal
婴儿；幼崽
adj. very young, or intended for babies
幼小的；婴儿用的
v. treat someone as helpless or needing excessive care
娇惯；把…当婴儿对待
Example
The baby fell asleep while her father sang softly.
爸爸轻声唱歌时，宝宝睡着了。
Affordable childcare helps parents of young babies return to work without placing excessive pressure on family finances.
负担得起的托育服务有助于婴儿的父母重返工作岗位，而不会给家庭财务带来过大压力。
Collocations
- newborn baby
- have a baby
- baby food
- baby clothes
Word family
- babyhood (n.)
- babyish (adj.)
Synonyms
- infant
Usage tip
复数为babies；baby作动词常含“过度照顾”之意。
FAQ
- What does baby mean?
- a very young child or animal very young, or intended for babies treat someone as helpless or needing excessive care
- How is baby pronounced?
- UK /ˈbeɪbi/, US /ˈbeɪbi/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
