birth
/bɜːθ/ · /bɝːθ/
CEFR level A2Topic HealthWord #1705 in the learning path
出生；分娩
Definitions
n. The event or process of a baby being born.
出生；分娩
n. The beginning of something new.
起源；诞生
Example
The whole family celebrated the birth of our daughter.
全家人都庆祝了我们女儿的出生。
Access to skilled medical care during birth significantly improves health outcomes for both mothers and newborn babies.
分娩时获得专业医疗护理能显著改善母亲和新生儿的健康状况。
Collocations
- give birth to
- date of birth
- birth rate
- the birth of a movement
Word family
- born (adj.)
- childbirth (n.)
Antonyms
- death
Usage tip
give birth to表示生下；be born表示出生。
FAQ
- What does birth mean?
- The event or process of a baby being born. The beginning of something new.
- How is birth pronounced?
- UK /bɜːθ/, US /bɝːθ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
