词汇 | with child |
释义 | Idiom with child pregnant.She went back to her parents' home when she discovered she was with child. Usage notes: used by people who think it is not polite to say pregnant, or for humorous effect with childPregnant. Although still used today, this term is somewhat formal and old-fashioned. Yes, it's true—I'm with child and about three months along! Did you hear that Marissa is with child? Such happy news! *with childEuph. pregnant. (Biblical. *Typically: be ~; get a woman ~.) The first thing he did after he got married was to get his wife with child. She deliberately set out to get herself with child, as they say. with child Pregnant. |
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