breastfeeding
breastfeeding — 名詞
1. a method in which a baby takes milk straight from its mother's breast rather tha
哺乳；餵母乳
以乳房直接哺餵嬰兒的方式
a method in which a baby takes milk straight from its mother's breast rather than from a bottle or as prepared formula.
The hospital offers a free class on breastfeeding for all new parents.
這家醫院為所有新手父母提供一堂免費的哺乳課程。
collocation: breastfeeding class
Breastfeeding provides essential nutrients that help protect babies from common infections.
哺乳能提供重要的營養素，有助於保護嬰兒免受常見感染。
science/health context: benefits of breastfeeding
Rania read several books about breastfeeding before her baby was born.
Rania 在寶寶出生前讀了好幾本關於哺乳的書。
Many workplaces now offer private spaces to support employees who choose breastfeeding.
許多職場現在提供專屬空間，以支持選擇餵母乳的員工。
It took a few weeks, but Adisa and her baby found a comfortable breastfeeding routine.
花了幾個星期的時間，Adisa 和寶寶才逐漸適應了舒服的哺乳節奏。
- bottle-feeding
feeding a baby with milk from a bottle rather than from the breast
文法句型
the benefits / advantages of breastfeeding
breastfeeding + noun (room / class / support)
用法筆記
Breastfeeding is uncountable and is used without an article unless it forms part of a compound noun phrase (e.g. the benefits of breastfeeding). It is the standard, neutral term and is preferred over the more informal nursing in most varieties of English.
常見錯誤
breastfeeding — 形容詞
1. describes a mother who is giving her baby milk from her breast, or a baby who is
哺乳中的
正在餵母乳的母親或嬰兒
describes a mother who is giving her baby milk from her breast, or a baby who is receiving milk in that way.
The clinic provides a quiet, clean room where breastfeeding mothers can rest.
診所提供一間安靜乾淨的房間，讓哺乳中的母親可以休息。
attributive use: breastfeeding mother
Élise, a first-time breastfeeding mother, joined a weekly support group at the hospital.
Élise 是一位新手哺乳媽媽，每週固定在醫院參加支持團體。
A breastfeeding baby usually feeds every two to three hours during the first month.
哺乳中的嬰兒在出生後第一個月，通常每兩到三小時就需要喝奶。
The nursing pillow helped the breastfeeding mother hold her baby in a comfortable position.
哺乳枕幫助這位哺乳中的母親以舒適的姿勢抱持寶寶。
- nursing
more informal; used chiefly in American English
- bottle-fed
describes a baby fed from a bottle
文法句型
breastfeeding mother
breastfeeding baby / infant
用法筆記
This sense is used only before a noun. It applies both to the person feeding the baby (breastfeeding mother) and to the baby receiving the milk (breastfeeding baby). In modern usage, the term breastfeeding parent is also used to be inclusive of non-birthing parents who chestfeed.
2. connected with the equipment, spaces, rules, or services designed to help mother
哺乳相關的
與哺乳有關的設備、空間或政策
connected with the equipment, spaces, rules, or services designed to help mothers feed their babies at the breast.
The office building has a clean breastfeeding room with a comfortable chair and a sink.
辦公大樓裡有一間乾淨的哺乳室，備有舒適的椅子和水槽。
attributive use: breastfeeding room
New mothers praised the company for introducing a clear breastfeeding policy last year.
新手媽媽們稱讚公司去年推出了明確的哺乳政策。
collocation: breastfeeding policy
Rohan bought several breastfeeding products, including a pump, storage bags, and nipple cream.
Rohan 購買了好幾種哺乳用品，包括擠乳器、儲存袋和乳頭修護霜。
The conference included a workshop on breastfeeding rights in the workplace.
會議中有一場關於職場哺乳權益的工作坊。
- nursing
used similarly in phrases like 'nursing room' or 'nursing cover', especially in the US
文法句型
breastfeeding room
breastfeeding policy
breastfeeding products
用法筆記
This sense is limited to describing things that are tangentially related to the practice — for example, rooms, equipment, laws, campaigns, or clothing. It does not describe a person or a baby (covered by sense 1).