breastfeeding
noun [ U ] uk/ˈbrest.fiː.dɪŋ/ us/ˈbrest.fiː.dɪŋ/
哺乳，哺育
a way of feeding a baby directly with milk from a woman's breasts
A good diet is essential during breastfeeding. 哺乳期的母亲必须保证良好的饮食。
Breastfeeding can be difficult at first. 哺乳初期可能会不太顺利。
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- New mothers are taught all about the benefits of breastfeeding.
- The baby would fall asleep after just five minutes of breastfeeding.
- For many reasons, breastfeeding isn't always possible.
See: breastfeed
breastfeeding
adjective uk/ˈbrest.fiː.dɪŋ/ us/ˈbrest.fiː.dɪŋ/
哺乳的;母乳喂养的
A breastfeeding mother feeds her baby directly with milk from her breasts. A breastfeeding baby is fed in this way.
Most breastfeeding mothers can eat whatever they want without problems. 大多数在哺乳的母亲可以毫无问题地吃她们想吃的东西。
The oily compounds in chillis may upset breastfeeding babies. 辣椒中的油性化合物可能会使吃母乳的婴儿肠胃不适。
哺乳式的
relating to the activity of feeding a baby directly with milk from the breasts
Linda has been a breastfeeding counsellor for 20 years. 琳达担任哺乳顾问已经有二十年了。
The paper analyses the breastfeeding information supplied by manufacturers of artificial infant milk. 这篇论文分析了人造婴儿奶粉制造商提供的哺乳信息。
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- We sell stylish clothing for breastfeeding mums.
- The woman gained international attention when she was separated from her breastfeeding baby by immigration officials.
- Britain has the lowest breastfeeding rate in Europe.
See: breastfeed