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pregnant

英  [ˈpreɡnənt]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1怀孕的

    If a woman or female animal is pregnant, she has a baby or babies developing in her body.

    双语例句

    例:

    Lena got pregnant and married.

    莉娜怀了孕并结了婚。

    2耐人寻味的

    A pregnant silence or moment has a special meaning that is not obvious but that people are aware of.

    双语例句

    例:

    There was a long, pregnant silence, which Mrs Madrigal punctuated by reaching for the bill.

    马德里加尔太太伸手去拿那张账单,打破了那一阵长时间耐人寻味的沉默。

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