fatherhood

/ˈfɑːðəhʊd/ (bre, ipa) · [fˈɑðɚhˌʊd] /ˈfɑːðərhʊd/ (ame, ipa)

fatherhood — noun

1. the condition and lived experience of having a child and taking the role of that

1.名詞B2
釋義

the condition and lived experience of having a child and taking the role of that child's father.

例句

After Leo was born, Haruto approached fatherhood with more patience than before.

after becoming a father

Kabir wrote honestly about the fear and joy of first-time fatherhood.

common collocation: first-time fatherhood

同義詞
  • parenthood

    the gender-neutral term for the same overall state or life stage.

  • parenting

    focuses on the daily work of raising a child rather than the identity or life stage.

  • paternity

    more formal and often used for biological or legal father-child relationships.

  • fathering

    emphasises the act or style of caring for a child, especially in social discussion.

文法句型

uncountable noun

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and often discussed as a life stage or social role. It is commonly modified by adjectives such as first-time, single, modern, or responsible when speakers want to describe a particular kind of experience.

常見錯誤

❌He became a fatherhood at twenty-five.
✅He became a father at twenty-five.
💡'fatherhood' names the state or life stage, not the person.
❌His fatherhoods were difficult in the early years.
✅The early years of his fatherhood were difficult.
💡'fatherhood' is normally uncountable and does not usually take a plural form.