“怀孕”的英文表达方式
① in the family way
多用于口语,有了孩子才有一个真正的家庭
Did you hear the good news? Emily is in the family way!
你知道那个好消息了吗,艾美莉怀孕啦!
② be having/carrying a baby/child
使用该短语时,需注意时态是进行时。
I have the good news for you that I am having/carrying a baby/child.
我有好消息要告诉你,我怀孕了。
③ expecting
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting their first baby.
哈里王子和梅根·马克尔正期待着他们第一个孩子的到来。
④ eating for two
不是“吃两人份”,而是“(为了)两个人吃”,即自己和肚子里的宝宝。
Have some more. You're eating for two.
多吃点, 你现在是两个人吃了。
⑤ have a blessed event
“有喜事(指怀孕)”,这与中文“家里有喜、家有喜事”相对应。
She is about to have a blessed event.
她不久会有喜事。
⑥ in delicate condition
委婉语,暗示怀孕。这里的delicate指的是(由于怀孕)而身体脆弱。
Are you sure you're up for this hike? I know you are in delicate condition.
你确定要参加这次徒步旅行吗?我知道你已有孕在身。
⑦ have a bun in the oven
bun是小圆面包,oven是烤箱,字面意思是“面包在烤箱里面”,实际意思是指“胎儿、怀孕”。
Johnny, I've something to tell you. I have a bun in the oven.
乔尼,我有事要告诉你,我有喜了。