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

• Marriage, religion, and parenthood received the same acid treatment as social snobbery and politics.
  婚姻、宗教、父母关系同社会上的势利和政治一样，在他笔下同样受到辛辣的讥讽。
• Young people facing the new responsibility of parenthood.
  面临着做父母的新责任的年轻人。
• 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。
• Everyone has doubts about their readiness for parenthood.
  自己是否作好了为人父母的准备，人人都会感到疑虑。
• 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。
• Do you think you're ready for the trials of parenthood?
  你们认为已经准备好做父母了吗？
• They tend to have children later, postponing the responsibilities of parenthood.
  因为她们生孩子的时间相对较晚，推迟了她们承担为人父母责任的时间。
• 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。
• In many cases, having a pet prepares a young couple for the responsibilities of parenthood.
  很多时候，拥有一只宠物能帮助年轻夫妻做为人父母责任的准备。
• And they give away there parenthood on their own free will.
  他们自愿放弃了父母身份。