parenthood

英 [ˈpeərənthʊd]

美 [ˈperənthʊd]

n.  做父母的身份

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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。
• 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。
• For couples who can have children, parenthood should bring the greatest of all happiness.
  对于能养育孩子的父母来说，为人父母将带来生命中最大的幸福。
• The book takes a humorous look at parenthood.
  这本书以幽默的笔触论述了父母的身份。
• Jason Katims seems to be planning something big for the sixth and final season of Parenthood.
  《为人父母》制片人JasonKatims似乎在为第六季也就是该剧的结局季计划着某些大动作。
• They had played a similar trick with the instinct of parenthood.
  对人们要做父母的本能，它耍的是同样的伎俩。
• Young people facing the new responsibility of parenthood.
  面临着做父母的新责任的年轻人。
• 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。
• 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。
• I took a lot of convincing that parenthood was a good idea and I didn't think I'd be much use at it.
  很多人都劝我要个孩子好，但我觉得为人父母我真的不适合。