baby
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ba·by1 /ˈbeɪbi/ ●●● S1 W1 noun (plural babies) [countable] 1 
young child 幼小的孩子CHILDSSCBABY/HAVE A BABY a very young child who has not yet learned to speak or walk 婴儿 The baby is crying. 宝宝在哭。 She gave birth to a baby on Thursday. 她于星期四产下一名婴儿。 What do you think of your new baby sister? 你觉得你刚出生的妹妹怎么样？ → test-tube baby2 young animal 幼小的动物ANIMAL/PLANTHBAHBP a very young animal 幼兽；雏鸟 baby birds 雏鸟3 vegetable 蔬菜 a type of vegetable which is grown to be much smaller than usual or is eaten before it has grown to its normal size 幼嫩的蔬菜〔指未长成就可食用的蔬菜〕 baby carrots 小胡萝卜 baby sweetcorn 小玉米4 youngest 最年幼的BROTHER/SISTERSSFCHILD a younger child in a family, often the youngest 〔家中〕最小的孩子 Clare is the baby of the family. 克莱尔是家里最小的孩子。5 woman 女人 spoken a) TALK TO somebodyLOVEused to address someone that you love 亲爱的〔用于称呼所爱的人〕Relax, baby – we’re on holiday. 放松，亲爱的，我们这是在度假。 b) TALK TO somebodyWOMAN not polite used to address a young woman that you do not know 小妞〔用于称呼不认识的年轻女子〕6 silly person 不聪明的人SILLYSTUPID/NOT SENSIBLE someone, especially an older child, who is not behaving in a brave way 幼稚的人〔尤指较大的孩子〕；胆怯的人 Don’t be a baby! 别像个三岁孩子似的！7 responsibility 责任THING something special that someone has developed or is responsible for 差事，任务；分内之事 Don’t ask me about the building contract – that’s Robert’s baby. 不要问我建筑合同的事——那是罗伯特的事情。8 thing 东西 informal something, especially a piece of equipment or a machine, that you care about a lot 宝贝东西〔尤指你很喜欢的器材或机器〕 This baby can reach speeds of 130 miles per hour. 这宝贝能开到时速130英里。 → throw the baby out with the bathwater at throw1(37) COLLOCATIONSverbsa baby is born 婴儿出生Let me know as soon as the baby is born. 婴儿一出生就告诉我。have a baby/give birth to a baby 生孩子，分娩She had the baby at home. 她是在家里分娩的。nSue gave birth to a baby boy.be expecting a baby (=be pregnant) 有孕，怀孕My wife’s expecting a baby. 我妻子怀孕了。a baby is due (=is expected to be born) 预产期是，宝宝预计出生When is your baby due? 你的预产期是什么时候？lose a baby (=have a baby that dies when it is born too soon) 流产，小产She was three months pregnant when she lost the baby. 她怀孕三个月时小产了。deliver a baby (=help a woman to give birth to a baby) 接生婴儿nUsually your baby will be delivered by a midwife.abandon a baby (=leave your baby somewhere because you do not want it) 遗弃婴儿nA disturbing number of babies are abandoned by their mothers.nfeed a babyIf your baby cries, she may want feeding.nbreast-feed a baby63% of new mothers breast-feed their babies.nchange a baby (=change its nappy)Could you change the baby for me?adjectivesa newborn baby 新生儿There’s plenty of help and advice for people with newborn babies. 有很多为刚生下孩子的人提供的帮助和建议。an unborn baby (=not yet born) 胎儿Drinking alcohol is bad for your unborn baby. 喝酒对胎儿不好。a premature baby (=born before the normal time) 早产儿Lesley’s baby was three weeks premature. 莱斯莉的宝宝早产了三周。nan abandoned baby (=left somewhere by a mother who does not want it)The abandoned baby was found under a hedge.an illegitimate baby (=born to an unmarried mother) 私生婴儿nThe number of illegitimate babies is rising.an unwanted baby 被遗弃的婴儿nUnwanted babies were frequently abandoned in the streets.na contented babyDanielle was a lovely contented baby.baby + NOUNa baby boy/girl 男婴/女婴She’s just had a lovely healthy baby girl. 她刚刚产下一个可爱健康的女婴。a baby son/daughter/brother/sister 刚出生的儿子/女儿/弟弟/妹妹nWe’d like a baby brother or sister for Ben.baby clothes/food 婴儿衣服/食物COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘she is waiting a baby’. Say she is expecting a baby. 不要说 ‘she is waiting a baby’. 而要说 she is expecting a baby. THESAURUSbaby a very young child who has not yet learned to speak or walk 婴儿I sat next to a woman holding a baby. 我坐在一个抱着婴儿的妇女身边。toddler a baby who has learned how to walk 刚刚学步的幼儿The playground has a special area for toddlers. 这个游乐场有专供学步幼儿玩耍的区域。infant formal a baby or a very young child 婴儿；幼儿The disease is mainly found in infants. 这种疾病主要见于幼儿。little one spoken informal a baby, or a small child up to the age of about three 小家伙，小东西〔指婴儿或不超过三岁左右的幼儿〕How old is your little one? 你的宝宝多大了？young the babies of an animal or bird 幼崽；雏鸟Kangaroos carry their young in a pouch. 袋鼠让幼崽待在育儿袋里。litter a group of baby animals that are born at the same time to the same mother 一窝幼崽Our cat has just had a litter of six kittens. 我们家的猫刚生下一窝六只小猫。
young child 幼小的孩子CHILDSSCBABY/HAVE A BABY a very young child who has not yet learned to speak or walk 婴儿 The baby is crying. 宝宝在哭。 She gave birth to a baby on Thursday. 她于星期四产下一名婴儿。 What do you think of your new baby sister? 你觉得你刚出生的妹妹怎么样？ → test-tube baby2 young animal 幼小的动物ANIMAL/PLANTHBAHBP a very young animal 幼兽；雏鸟 baby birds 雏鸟3 vegetable 蔬菜 a type of vegetable which is grown to be much smaller than usual or is eaten before it has grown to its normal size 幼嫩的蔬菜〔指未长成就可食用的蔬菜〕 baby carrots 小胡萝卜 baby sweetcorn 小玉米4 youngest 最年幼的BROTHER/SISTERSSFCHILD a younger child in a family, often the youngest 〔家中〕最小的孩子 Clare is the baby of the family. 克莱尔是家里最小的孩子。5 woman 女人 spoken a) TALK TO somebodyLOVEused to address someone that you love 亲爱的〔用于称呼所爱的人〕Relax, baby – we’re on holiday. 放松，亲爱的，我们这是在度假。 b) TALK TO somebodyWOMAN not polite used to address a young woman that you do not know 小妞〔用于称呼不认识的年轻女子〕6 silly person 不聪明的人SILLYSTUPID/NOT SENSIBLE someone, especially an older child, who is not behaving in a brave way 幼稚的人〔尤指较大的孩子〕；胆怯的人 Don’t be a baby! 别像个三岁孩子似的！7 responsibility 责任THING something special that someone has developed or is responsible for 差事，任务；分内之事 Don’t ask me about the building contract – that’s Robert’s baby. 不要问我建筑合同的事——那是罗伯特的事情。8 thing 东西 informal something, especially a piece of equipment or a machine, that you care about a lot 宝贝东西〔尤指你很喜欢的器材或机器〕 This baby can reach speeds of 130 miles per hour. 这宝贝能开到时速130英里。 → throw the baby out with the bathwater at throw1(37) COLLOCATIONSverbsa baby is born 婴儿出生Let me know as soon as the baby is born. 婴儿一出生就告诉我。have a baby/give birth to a baby 生孩子，分娩She had the baby at home. 她是在家里分娩的。nSue gave birth to a baby boy.be expecting a baby (=be pregnant) 有孕，怀孕My wife’s expecting a baby. 我妻子怀孕了。a baby is due (=is expected to be born) 预产期是，宝宝预计出生When is your baby due? 你的预产期是什么时候？lose a baby (=have a baby that dies when it is born too soon) 流产，小产She was three months pregnant when she lost the baby. 她怀孕三个月时小产了。deliver a baby (=help a woman to give birth to a baby) 接生婴儿nUsually your baby will be delivered by a midwife.abandon a baby (=leave your baby somewhere because you do not want it) 遗弃婴儿nA disturbing number of babies are abandoned by their mothers.nfeed a babyIf your baby cries, she may want feeding.nbreast-feed a baby63% of new mothers breast-feed their babies.nchange a baby (=change its nappy)Could you change the baby for me?adjectivesa newborn baby 新生儿There’s plenty of help and advice for people with newborn babies. 有很多为刚生下孩子的人提供的帮助和建议。an unborn baby (=not yet born) 胎儿Drinking alcohol is bad for your unborn baby. 喝酒对胎儿不好。a premature baby (=born before the normal time) 早产儿Lesley’s baby was three weeks premature. 莱斯莉的宝宝早产了三周。nan abandoned baby (=left somewhere by a mother who does not want it)The abandoned baby was found under a hedge.an illegitimate baby (=born to an unmarried mother) 私生婴儿nThe number of illegitimate babies is rising.an unwanted baby 被遗弃的婴儿nUnwanted babies were frequently abandoned in the streets.na contented babyDanielle was a lovely contented baby.baby + NOUNa baby boy/girl 男婴/女婴She’s just had a lovely healthy baby girl. 她刚刚产下一个可爱健康的女婴。a baby son/daughter/brother/sister 刚出生的儿子/女儿/弟弟/妹妹nWe’d like a baby brother or sister for Ben.baby clothes/food 婴儿衣服/食物COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘she is waiting a baby’. Say she is expecting a baby. 不要说 ‘she is waiting a baby’. 而要说 she is expecting a baby. THESAURUSbaby a very young child who has not yet learned to speak or walk 婴儿I sat next to a woman holding a baby. 我坐在一个抱着婴儿的妇女身边。toddler a baby who has learned how to walk 刚刚学步的幼儿The playground has a special area for toddlers. 这个游乐场有专供学步幼儿玩耍的区域。infant formal a baby or a very young child 婴儿；幼儿The disease is mainly found in infants. 这种疾病主要见于幼儿。little one spoken informal a baby, or a small child up to the age of about three 小家伙，小东西〔指婴儿或不超过三岁左右的幼儿〕How old is your little one? 你的宝宝多大了？young the babies of an animal or bird 幼崽；雏鸟Kangaroos carry their young in a pouch. 袋鼠让幼崽待在育儿袋里。litter a group of baby animals that are born at the same time to the same mother 一窝幼崽Our cat has just had a litter of six kittens. 我们家的猫刚生下一窝六只小猫。Examples from the Corpus
baby• They have a five-year-old boy and a baby girl.• Like a new lunar base, a baby must first master at least the arts of breathing and eating.• And the fountain wasn't very high, just a baby really, as fountains went.• A baby was crying upstairs.• Bye, baby, I'll be back by six.• The research doesn't mean there is some set of flashcards that will help babies be brighter.• I have three boys, but he's my baby.• Let's see if there are any nice baby clothes in the sales.• a four-day-old baby girl• The new chamber orchestra is Turner's baby.• The Plot John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand and was the strongest baby anybody had ever seen.• Would you mind looking after the baby for us on Saturday afternoon?• A white flag would mean the baby was a boy, and it was safe to return.• Zoe had expected to be put in charge of the baby.• This baby will do 0-60 mph in 6 seconds.• But three babies, said Alix, it's impossible.baby2 verb (babied, babying, babies) [transitive] to be too kind to someone and look after them as if they were a baby 把…当婴儿般照顾→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
baby• This 1956 Chevy has been babied, so that it's in near-perfect condition.Origin baby1 (1300-1400) babeba·by1 noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1baby2 verbLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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baby
ba‧by1 S1 W1 /ˈbeɪbi/ 
noun (plural babies) [countable]
1. YOUNG CHILD a very young child who has not yet learned to speak or walk:
The baby is crying.
She gave birth to a baby on Thursday.
What do you think of your new baby sister? ⇨ test-tube baby
2. YOUNG ANIMAL a very young animal:
baby birds
3. VEGETABLE a type of vegetable which is grown to be much smaller than usual or is eaten before it has grown to its normal size:
baby carrots
baby sweetcorn
4. YOUNGEST a younger child in a family, often the youngest:
Clare is the baby of the family.
5. WOMAN spoken
a. used to address someone that you love:
Relax, baby – we’re on holiday.
b. not polite used to address a young woman that you do not know
6. SILLY PERSON someone, especially an older child, who is not behaving in a brave way:
Don’t be a baby__
7. RESPONSIBILITY something special that someone has developed or is responsible for:
Don’t ask me about the building contract – that’s Robert’s baby.
8. THING informal something, especially a piece of equipment or a machine, that you care about a lot:
This baby can reach speeds of 130 miles per hour.
⇨ throw the baby out with the bathwater at throw1(37)
■ verbs
▪a baby is born Let me know as soon as the baby is born.
▪have a baby/give birth to a baby She had the baby at home. | Sue gave birth to a baby boy.
▪be expecting a baby (=be pregnant) My wife’s expecting a baby.
▪a baby is due (=is expected to be born) When is your baby due?
▪lose a baby (=have a baby that dies when it is born too soon) She was three months pregnant when she lost the baby.
▪deliver a baby (=help a woman to give birth to a baby) Usually your baby will be delivered by a midwife.
▪abandon a baby (=leave your baby somewhere because you do not want it) A disturbing number of babies are abandoned by their mothers.
▪feed a baby If your baby cries, she may want feeding.
▪breast-feed a baby 63% of new mothers breast-feed their babies.
▪change a baby (=change its nappy) Could you change the baby for me?
■ adjectives
▪a newborn baby There’s plenty of help and advice for people with newborn babies.
▪an unborn baby (=not yet born) Drinking alcohol is bad for your unborn baby.
▪a premature baby (=born before the normal time) Lesley’s baby was three weeks premature.
▪an abandoned baby (=left somewhere by a mother who does not want it) The abandoned baby was found under a hedge.
▪an illegitimate baby (=born to an unmarried mother) The number of illegitimate babies is rising.
▪an unwanted baby Unwanted babies were frequently abandoned in the streets.
▪a contented baby Danielle was a lovely contented baby.
■ baby + NOUN
▪a baby boy/girl She’s just had a lovely healthy baby girl.
▪a baby son/daughter/brother/sister We’d like a baby brother or sister for Ben.
▪baby clothes/food
■ COMMON ERRORS
► Do not say 'she is waiting a baby'. Say she is expecting a baby.
▪ baby a very young child who has not yet learned to speak or walk: I sat next to a woman holding a baby.
▪toddler a baby who has learned how to walk: The playground has a special area for toddlers.
▪infant formal a baby or a very young child: The disease is mainly found in infants.
▪little one spoken informal a baby, or a small child up to the age of about three: How old is your little one?
▪young the babies of an animal or bird: Kangaroos carry their young in a pouch.
▪litter a group of baby animals that are born at the same time to the same mother: Our cat has just had a litter of six kittens.
baby2 verb (past tense and past participle babied, present participle babying, third person singular babies) [transitive]
to be too kind to someone and look after them as if they were a baby
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noun (plural babies) [countable] Date: 1300-1400
Origin: babe
Origin: babe
1. YOUNG CHILD a very young child who has not yet learned to speak or walk:
2. YOUNG ANIMAL a very young animal:
3. VEGETABLE a type of vegetable which is grown to be much smaller than usual or is eaten before it has grown to its normal size:
4. YOUNGEST a younger child in a family, often the youngest:
5. WOMAN spoken
a. used to address someone that you love:
b. not polite used to address a young woman that you do not know
6. SILLY PERSON someone, especially an older child, who is not behaving in a brave way:
7. RESPONSIBILITY something special that someone has developed or is responsible for:
8. THING informal something, especially a piece of equipment or a machine, that you care about a lot:
⇨ throw the baby out with the bathwater at throw1(37)
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verb (past tense and past participle babied, present participle babying, third person singular babies) [transitive]to be too kind to someone and look after them as if they were a baby
Having a baby/child 怀孕
want a baby/a child/kids想要孩子 start a family生孩子 conceive/be expecting/be going to have a baby/child怀孕 miss your period月经未按期来 become/get/be/find out that you are pregnant怀孕了；发现怀孕了 have a baby/a child/kids/a son/a daughter/twins/a family有一个宝宝／一个孩子／孩子／一个儿子／一个女儿／一对双胞胎／孩子 have a normal/a difficult/an unwanted pregnancy; an easy/a difficult/a home birth正常／历经艰难／意外怀孕；顺产；难产；在家中分娩 be in/go into/induce labour/( laborespecially
分娩；催产 have/suffer/cause a miscarriage流产；引起流产 give birth to a child/baby/daughter/son/twins生了一个孩子／一个宝宝／一个女儿／一个儿子／一对双胞胎
Parenting 养育；抚养；教养
bring up/ ( especially
NAmE raise a child/family抚养孩子 care for/ ( especially
BrE look after a baby/child/kid照顾小孩 change ( a nappy/BrE ( a diaper/a babyNAmE 换尿布；给婴儿换尿布 feed/breastfeed/bottle-feed a baby喂孩子；给孩子哺乳；用奶瓶喂养孩子 be entitled to/go on maternity/paternity leave有权利休／正在休产假／陪产假 go back/return to work after maternity leave产假后回到工作岗位 need/find/get a babysitter/good quality affordable childcare需要／找到一个临时保姆／负担得起的高质量儿童保育 balance/combine work and childcare/child-rearing/family life平衡／兼顾工作与照顾小孩／抚养小孩／家庭生活 educate/teach/home-school a child/kid教育孩子；给孩子家庭教育 punish/discipline/spoil a child/kid惩罚／管教／娇惯孩子 adopt a baby/child/kid收养小孩 offer a baby for/put a baby up for adoption把小孩给人收养 ( especially
BrE foster a child/kid代养小孩 be placed with/be raised by foster parents被交给寄养父母；由寄养父母抚养
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