1. | [u][c] 出生;诞生;分娩the time when a baby is born; the process of being born |
The baby weighed three kilos at birth . 婴儿出生时体重为三公斤。 | |
John was present at the birth of both his children. 约翰的两个孩子出生时他均在场。 | |
It was a difficult birth. 那是一次难产。 | |
a hospital/home birth 在医院里╱家中的分娩 | |
Mark has been blind from birth . 马克先天失明。 | |
Please state your date and place of birth . 请列明你的出生日期和地点。 |
2. | [sing] 创始;起源the beginning of a new situation, idea, place, etc. |
the birth of a new society in South Africa 南非一个新社会的诞生 |
3. | [u] 出身;门第a person's origin or the social position of their family |
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. 安妮在血统上是法国人,但一生大部分时间住在意大利。 | |
a woman of noble birth 出身贵族的女子 |