| 釋義 |
abortion /a'bajn; s'bzr/sn/ n 1 [U] (legal) expulsion of the foetus from the womb during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy; helping or causing this: (法律) 流產(chǎn) (于開始懷孕至二十八周中，胎兒自子宮中排出); 小產(chǎn); 使流產(chǎn); 墮胎： A~ was formerly a crime in Britain. 以前在英國墮胎是一種犯罪行為。 2 [C] instance of this; miscarriage of birth: 流產(chǎn)之實例; 小產(chǎn);墮胎： have/procure an ~. 流產(chǎn); 墮胎。 3 [C] creature produced by dwarfed or misshapen creature; (fig) plan, effort, etc that has failed to develop. 流產(chǎn)兒; 矮小或畸形之生物; (喻) 未能發(fā)展的計劃、努力等。 ~ist /-ist; -ist/ n person who' brings about an ~; person who favours and supports legal ~. 墮胎者; 打胎者; 贊成合法墮胎者。 |