baby

名词 n. 动词 v. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈbeɪ̯.bi/    美 /ˈbeɪ̯.bi/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
    — The baby new to earth and sky, ⁠What time his tender palm is prest ⁠Against the circle of the breast, Has never thought that ‘this is I:’ […]
  2. A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.; A very young human, even if not yet born.
    — When is your baby due?
  3. Any very young animal, especially a vertebrate; many species have specific names for their babies, such as kittens for the babies of cats, puppies for the babies of dogs, and chicks for the babies of birds. See :Category:Baby animals for more.
  4. A person who is immature, infantile, or feeble.
    — Stand up for yourself – don't be such a baby!
  5. A person who is new to or inexperienced in something.
    — I only qualified as an architect this summer, so I'm still a baby.
  6. The lastborn of a family; the youngest sibling, irrespective of age.
    — Adam is the baby of the family.
  7. A person's romantic partner; a term of endearment used to refer to or address e.g. one's girlfriend, boyfriend, or spouse.
    — Too busy thinking about my baby, and I ain't got time for nothing else.
  8. A form of address to a person considered to be attractive. informal
    — Hey baby, what are you doing later?
  9. A thing that is comparatively small of its kind.
    — There will be only seven episodes in the final season. Previous seasons had as many as ten, nine, and eight episodes total. So this one is definitely the baby. After the season premiere, episodes will drop weekly-ish on Thursdays.
  10. A concept or creation endeared by its creator.
    — This test program I've designed is my new baby.
  11. A pet project or responsibility.
    — You need to talk to John about that – it's his baby.
  12. An affectionate term for anything.
    — See my new car here? I can't wait to take this baby for a drive.
  13. A small image of an infant; a doll. archaic
  14. One who is new to an identity or community. attributive,often
    — baby queer; baby trans
动词 v.
  1. To coddle; to pamper somebody like an infant. transitive
    — […] though he tried to be gruff and mature, he yielded to her and was glad to be babied.
  2. To tend (something) with care; to be overly attentive to (something), fuss over. transitive
    — In the past 27 years, "Mr. Mac," as he is known to his 46,000 teammates, has built and babied his McDonnell Co. from nothing into a $1 billion-a-year corporation.
形容词 adj.
  1. Picked when small and immature (as in baby corn, baby potatoes). usually
  2. Newest (overall, or in some group or state); most inexperienced.
    — Mrs. Paull held out her hand to the babyest of the quartette, as they tiptoed up to the bed. “Lift her up, please, Marie!” she said, motioning to the place enclosed by her arm. When the rosy cheek touched hers upon the pillow, she asked ...
  3. Like or pertaining to a baby, in size or youth; small, young.
    — Spider. Here let us begin at the beginning, at the babyest of books for Edith's nursery.

词形变化

babies plural babier comparative babyer comparative baby-er comparative babiest superlative babyest superlative baby-est superlative babies present,singular,third-person babying participle,present babied participle,past babied past

词汇关系

近义词
babe babby babbie infant bab babber babe in arms baby bairn bantling bub bundle of joy chit crotch dropping crotchfruit fleshloaf nursling papoose poop factory poop machine suckling shit factory
上位词
child
下位词
preemie neonate newborn
相关词
babeh gamete zygote morula blastocyst embryo fetus babe child infant toddler

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *bʰā-
Proto-Germanic *bō-redup.
Proto-Germanic *babô
Proto-West Germanic *babō
Old English *baba
Middle English babe
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Germanic *-gaz
Proto-West Germanic *-g
Old English -iġ
Middle English -y
Middle English baby
English baby
From Middle English baby, babie (“baby”), a diminutive form of babe (“babe, baby”), equivalent to babe + -y/-ie (“endearing and diminutive suffix”). Perhaps ultimately imitative of baby talk (compare babble).
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *bʰā-
Proto-Germanic *bō-redup.
Proto-Germanic *babô
Proto-West Germanic *babō
Old English *baba
Middle English babe
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Germanic *-gaz
Proto-West Germanic *-g
Old English -iġ
Middle English -y
Middle English baby
English baby
From Middle English baby, babie (“baby”), a diminutive form of babe (“babe, baby”), equivalent to babe + -y/-ie (“endearing and diminutive suffix”). Perhaps ultimately imitative of baby talk (compare babble).
词源 3
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *bʰā-
Proto-Germanic *bō-redup.
Proto-Germanic *babô
Proto-West Germanic *babō
Old English *baba
Middle English babe
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Germanic *-gaz
Proto-West Germanic *-g
Old English -iġ
Middle English -y
Middle English baby
English baby
From Middle English baby, babie (“baby”), a diminutive form of babe (“babe, baby”), equivalent to babe + -y/-ie (“endearing and diminutive suffix”). Perhaps ultimately imitative of baby talk (compare babble).
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