unborn

英 [ʌn'bɔːn] 美 ['ʌn'bɔrn]
  • adj. 未来的;未诞生的

英文词源


unborn (adj.)
Old English unboren "not yet born; stillborn," from un- (1) "not" + born. Similar formation in Old Frisian unbern, Dutch ongeboren, Old High German ungiporan, German ungeboren.

双语例句


1. Pregnant women who are heavy drinkers risk damaging the unborn foetus.
孕妇酗酒可能会危及腹中胎儿。

来自柯林斯例句

2. They will affect generations of Britons still unborn.
他们将会影响还未出世的好几代英国人。

来自柯林斯例句

3. A lack of oxygen may inhibit brain development in the unborn child.
缺氧可能阻碍胎儿的大脑发育。

来自《权威词典》

4. Using a scanner, we can look at the unborn foetus.
我们用扫描器可以观察未出生的胎儿.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The doctor tried to save her and her unborn child.
医生想尽力挽救她和她未出生婴儿的生命.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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