wean 英文意思
单词: wean
发音: /wiːn/
词源: “wean”源自古英语“wenian”,意为“使远离”,其根源可以追溯到原始日耳曼语。
定义:
- 使(幼儿或动物)从母乳或母奶中断奶,即渐渐让其适应固体食物或其他饮食。
- 比喻义:逐渐使某人摆脱对某种习惯、状态或物质的依赖。
用法:
- 通常在讨论育儿或动物饲养时使用,如“to wean a baby from breastfeeding”(使婴儿断奶)。
- 也可用在比喻意义上,例如“to wean someone off a habit”(让某人摆脱习惯)。
同义词:
- 慢慢断奶:detach, remove, dissuade, sever
- 摆脱:rid, free, extricate
反义词:
- 促进依赖:indulge, encourage, foster
例句:
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The mother decided to wean her child when he turned one year old.(母亲决定在孩子一岁时给他断奶。)
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It’s important to wean children off sugary snacks to promote healthier eating habits.(让孩子们戒掉糖果零食以促进更健康的饮食习惯是很重要的。)
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The mother decided to wean her baby from breastfeeding.
- 母亲决定给她的宝宝断奶。
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It is important to wean children off sugar gradually.
- 逐渐让孩子们戒掉糖是很重要的。
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They plan to wean the puppy from its mother this week.
- 他们计划这周让小狗断奶。
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The doctor advised her to wean herself off the medication slowly.
- 医生建议她慢慢停药。
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The school aims to wean students from relying on technology for every task.
- 学校旨在让学生逐渐不依赖技术完成每个任务。