abortion
UK/ə'bɔːʃ(ə)n/US/ә'bɒ:ʃәn/
NGSL 3kIELTSB2
Definitions
n.
The deliberate termination of a pregnancy
流产，堕胎
n.
The failure of a plan or process before it is completed
（计划等）夭折，失败
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedabortaway from, off
+
-ionrise, begin, be born
=abortion
abort (ab- 'away' + orīrī 'be born' = fail to come to life) + -ion (noun) = the act of ending something before it is born or completed. Most often refers to ending a pregnancy.
Common Collocations
- 1.have an abortion堕胎
- 2.abortion rights堕胎权
- 3.abortion ban堕胎禁令
- 4.abortion clinic堕胎诊所
Example Sentences
- 1.
Abortion remains a deeply divisive political issue.
- 2.
The mission ended in an abortion after the engine failed.