suckling

英 [ˈsʌklɪŋ]

美 [ˈsʌklɪŋ]

n.  乳儿; 乳兽
v.  给…喂奶; 给…哺乳; 吸奶; 吃奶
suckle的现在分词

现在分词：suckling　复数：sucklings　

BNC.35671 / COCA.30765

习惯用语

n.

out of the mouths of babes (and sucklings)
• 童言有道
  used when a small child has just said sth that seems very wise or clever

牛津词典

noun

• 乳儿；乳兽
  a baby or young animal that is still drinking milk from its mother

柯林斯词典

• VERB 给(婴儿)喂奶;哺乳
  When a mothersucklesher baby, she feeds it by letting it suck milk from her breast.
  1. A young woman suckling a baby is one of life's most natural and delightful scenes.
     年轻女性哺育婴儿是生命中最自然、最令人愉悦的一幕。
• VERB (婴儿)吃奶，吸奶
  When a babysuckles, it sucks milk from its mother's breast.
  1. As the baby suckles, a further supply of milk is generated.
     婴儿吮吸时，会有更多的奶水流出来。

英英释义

noun

• feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast
  Synonym:lactation
• a young mammal that has not been weaned
• an infant considered in relation to its nurse
  Synonym:nurslingnurseling

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