nappy
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++nap·py /ˈnæpi/ noun (plural nappies) [countable] British English DHBa piece of soft cloth or paper worn by a baby between its legs and fastened around its waist to hold its liquid and solid waste 尿布 SYN American English diaper Excuse me while I change the baby’s nappy. 对不起，我给宝宝换一下尿布。 a dirty nappy 脏尿布disposable nappies (=nappies which are made to be used once and thrown away) 一次性尿布nappy rash (=sore skin caused by wet nappies) 尿布疹n COLLOCATIONSverbswear a nappyShe doesn't wear nappies anymore; she's toilet trained.have a nappy onHe was three and a half, so he didn't have a nappy on.change a nappy (=take off a baby's dirty nappy and put on a clean one)My husband hardly ever changes the baby's nappies.put on a nappy (=put a nappy on a baby)I put a clean nappy on her half an hour ago.take off a nappy (=take off a baby's nappy)Come on, let's take this dirty nappy off.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + nappy dirty/soiledWhere shall I put the dirty nappy?wet She had been left in a wet nappy all day.dry/cleanI changed him into a dry nappy.a disposable nappy (=one that is meant to be used once and thrown away)Disposable nappies are harmful to the environment.a cloth nappy (=one made of cloth, that you can wash and use again)New cloth nappies are easily washable.nappy + NOUNnappy rash (=sore skin caused by wet nappies)He's got really bad nappy rash at the moment.phrasesbe out of nappies (=to no longer wear nappies, but use the toilet instead)Is George out of nappies yet?
Examples from the Corpus
nappy• They're more prepared to do the dishes or change nappies.• They change nappies, feed babies under supervision and learn about sterilising and safety.• In short, Sangenic is the most modern, most environmentally friendly and most economic way to dispose of disposable nappies!• Do you know, I am nostalgic for nappies and broken nights.• I wondered what I was going to do when I came to the end of Olivia's supply of nappies.• Next day, it's off to the supermarket to catch up with the shopping - don't forget the newborn-size nappies!change ... nappy• Sometimes she had to lift it out, feed it, and change its nappies, thick with excrement.• He claims he was alone with the child changing her nappy when she was sick, stopped breathing and died.• They're more prepared to do the dishes or change nappies.• But she just forgot - she'd forget to change their nappies, she'd even forget to feed them.• In fact, many of them are even happy to change the nappies and help out at feeding time.Origin nappy (1900-2000) napkinnap·py noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
Corpus of by cloth paper or a baby a worn soft piece
nappy
nap‧py /ˈnæpi/
noun (plural nappies) [countable] British English
SYN diaper American English:
Excuse me while I change the baby’s nappy.
a dirty nappy
disposable nappies (=nappies which are made to be used once and thrown away)
nappy rash (=sore skin caused by wet nappies)
■ verbs
▪wear a nappy She doesn't wear nappies anymore; she's toilet trained.
▪have a nappy on He was three and a half, so he didn't have a nappy on.
▪change a nappy (=take off a baby's dirty nappy and put on a clean one) My husband hardly ever changes the baby's nappies.
▪put on a nappy (=put a nappy on a baby) I put a clean nappy on her half an hour ago.
▪take off a nappy (=take off a baby's nappy) Come on, let's take this dirty nappy off.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + nappy
▪dirty/soiled Where shall I put the dirty nappy?
▪wet She had been left in a wet nappy all day.
▪dry/clean I changed him into a dry nappy.
▪a disposable nappy (=one that is meant to be used once and thrown away) Disposable nappies are harmful to the environment.
▪a cloth nappy (=one made of cloth, that you can wash and use again) New cloth nappies are easily washable.
■ nappy + NOUN
▪nappy rash (=sore skin caused by wet nappies) He's got really bad nappy rash at the moment.
■ phrases
▪be out of nappies (=to no longer wear nappies, but use the toilet instead) Is George out of nappies yet?
nap‧py /ˈnæpi/
noun (plural nappies) [countable] British English Date: 1900-2000
Origin: napkin
a piece of soft cloth or paper worn by a baby between its legs and fastened around its waist to hold its liquid and solid waste Origin: napkin
SYN diaper American English:
disposable nappies (=nappies which are made to be used once and thrown away)
nappy rash (=sore skin caused by wet nappies)
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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