pregnant

🇬🇧 UK/'pregnənt/🇺🇸 US/'pregnәnt/
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLGREB1

Definitions

adj.

Carrying a developing baby or offspring within the body; full of meaning or significance.

怀孕的;富有深意的

n.

A person who is pregnant.

孕妇

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
prprefix
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egnconnector
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antperforming, being in a state
=pregnant

Common Collocations

  • 1.get pregnant怀孕
  • 2.pregnant pause意味深长的停顿
  • 3.heavily pregnant身怀六甲
  • 4.pregnant with meaning意味深长

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She discovered she was pregnant after missing her period for two months.

  • 2.

    His resignation letter was pregnant with unspoken frustration and resentment.

  • 3.

    There was a pregnant pause before she finally answered the difficult question.

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