infancy

🇬🇧 UK/'infәnsi/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

The earliest period of a child's life; an early stage in the development of something.

婴儿期,幼年;初期,萌芽阶段

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
infprefix
+
ancystate, quality
=infancy

Common Collocations

  • 1.in infancy在萌芽阶段
  • 2.infancy stage婴幼儿阶段
  • 3.[early] infancy[早期]婴儿期

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The internet was still in its infancy when most of us were born.

  • 2.

    During infancy, babies develop crucial bonds with their primary caregivers.

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