babies
babies — 名詞
1. very young children, especially ones who are not yet walking or talking; the plu
嬰兒
很小、還不會走路說話的孩子
very young children, especially ones who are not yet walking or talking; the plural form of baby
The clinic weighed the babies before the mothers went home.
診所替這些嬰兒量完體重後，媽媽們才回家。
the babies + plural verb in a care routine
Two babies slept side by side in the hospital nursery.
兩個嬰兒在醫院嬰兒室裡並排睡著了。
At the picnic, the babies stayed under a large sun tent.
在野餐時，這些嬰兒待在一頂大遮陽帳下面。
The babies wore matching yellow hats during the family photo.
拍全家福時，這些嬰兒都戴著一樣的黃色帽子。
文法句型
the babies + plural verb
two / three babies
babies + in / at + place
用法筆記
This plural form usually refers to very young children and takes a plural verb. It often appears with numbers, age details, sleeping, feeding, and childcare routines.
常見錯誤
2. very young animals; the plural form of baby when talking about animals
幼崽
年紀很小的動物
very young animals; the plural form of baby when talking about animals
The puppies were still babies when Tendai first adopted them.
Tendai 第一次收養那些小狗時，牠們還只是幼崽。
be still babies for very young animals
At feeding time, the zoo keeper carried the babies in a basket.
到了餵食時間，動物園管理員把這些幼崽裝在籃子裡搬走。
The babies stayed close to the mare during the cold morning.
寒冷的早晨裡，這些幼崽一直待在母馬旁邊。
After the rescue, the babies slept under a heat lamp all night.
獲救後，這些幼崽整晚都睡在保溫燈下面。
文法句型
the babies + plural verb
babies + with + mother
babies + in / under + place
用法筆記
This sense is common in everyday speech about pets, farm animals, and wildlife. In more specific contexts, speakers often use the exact young-animal word such as puppy, foal, or cub.
常見錯誤
3. people who cry, complain, or react in a childish way when they should behave mor
幼稚鬼
指愛哭鬧或太嬌氣的人
people who cry, complain, or react in a childish way when they should behave more calmly
The hikers were babies about the rain and wanted to turn back.
那些健行的人因為下雨就想折返，真像一群幼稚鬼。
be babies about + problem
Stop being babies and carry the chairs inside before dinner.
別再當幼稚鬼了，晚餐前先把椅子搬進來。
Mert called the team babies when they complained about the early practice.
隊員抱怨太早練習時，Mert 直接叫大家幼稚鬼。
The teenagers acted like babies after losing the table tennis match.
那群青少年輸了桌球比賽後，表現得像幼稚鬼一樣。
文法句型
be babies about + problem
stop being babies
act like babies
用法筆記
This use is informal and usually critical. It suggests that the people are overreacting, whining, or expecting too much comfort.
常見錯誤
4. the youngest or least experienced members of a family, team, class, or other gro
老么
團體裡年紀最小的人
the youngest or least experienced members of a family, team, class, or other group
Jonas and Mei were the babies on the research team, fresh out of university.
Jonas 和 Mei 是研究團隊裡的老么，才剛從大學畢業。
the babies on + team for youngest members
The twins were the babies of the choir, both only eleven years old.
那對雙胞胎是合唱團裡的老么，兩人都才十一歲。
In the office, the summer interns were the babies of the department.
在辦公室裡，暑期實習生是部門裡的老么。
In medical school, Aylin and Jason were the babies in their study group.
在醫學院裡，Aylin 和 Jason 是讀書小組裡的老么。
- youngest members
neutral phrase without the informal tone of babies
- newcomers
focuses on recent arrival rather than age
文法句型
the babies of + group
be the babies in + group
用法筆記
This sense often appears jokingly or affectionately. It can refer to age, but it may also point to the newest or least experienced people in a group.
5. a loving word used when speaking to a husband, wife, partner, or another person
寶貝
對愛人的親密稱呼
a loving word used when speaking to a husband, wife, partner, or another person you feel close to
Before leaving for work, Faisal kissed his wife and said, 'See you, baby.'
Faisal 出門上班前親了太太一下，說了聲「待會見，寶貝。」
direct address with baby
Tamar smiled when her girlfriend texted, 'Good luck, baby.'
Tamar 看到女友傳來「加油，寶貝。」時笑了。
At the station, the singer waved and shouted, 'Love you, babies!'
在車站裡，那位歌手揮著手大喊：「愛你們喔，寶貝們！」
The old couple still call each other baby after forty years together.
那對老夫妻在一起四十年後，還是會互叫對方寶貝。
- darling
more traditional and often slightly gentler in tone
- sweetheart
warm and affectionate, sometimes used by older speakers
- honey
common in casual spoken English, especially in American use
文法句型
call someone baby
hi / thanks, baby
love you, babies
用法筆記
This use is affectionate and intimate. In the plural, babies can be used playfully to address a friendly group, but the singular form is much more common.
常見錯誤
6. projects, ideas, or responsibilities that someone feels deeply attached to becau
心血
特別投入並負責的事物
projects, ideas, or responsibilities that someone feels deeply attached to because they have put a lot of effort into them
The community garden is Romi's baby, and she visits it every dawn.
那座社區花園是 Romi 的心血，所以天一亮她就會去看看。
be someone's baby for a cherished project
Everyone knows the school library is the principal's baby.
大家都知道那座學校圖書館是校長最花心血的計畫。
Those solar bikes were Daichi's babies long before the company grew.
那幾台太陽能腳踏車在公司成長之前，早就是 Daichi 的心血了。
During the meeting, Antonia defended the festival app because it was her baby.
開會時，Antonia 一直替那個活動 App 辯護，因為那是她的心血。
- pet project
close match, often used for a favorite project someone gives extra attention to
- pride and joy
broader phrase for something someone is especially proud of
文法句型
be someone's baby
these babies are + possessive
用法筆記
This use is common for projects, businesses, inventions, and plans. It suggests pride, responsibility, and a strong emotional investment, not simply ownership.
常見錯誤
7. things such as cars, machines, or products that someone admires and talks about
好東西
你很欣賞的車子、器材等
things such as cars, machines, or products that someone admires and talks about with approval
Take a look at these babies; the shop just got the new cameras.
快看看這些好東西，店裡剛到新相機。
these babies for admired products
Christopher parked his baby beside the beach and polished the chrome.
Christopher 把那台寶貝車停在海邊後，又把鍍鉻零件擦亮。
The chef lifted the pan and said, 'This baby can feed twenty people.'
主廚把平底鍋舉起來說：「這個好東西能餵飽二十個人。」
When the speakers arrived, Omar called them babies before testing the bass.
喇叭一送到，Omar 還沒試低音前就先叫它們好東西。
文法句型
look at this baby
these babies + arrived
call something baby
用法筆記
This sense is playful and strongly informal. Speakers use it when showing off something large, powerful, expensive, or especially pleasing.
babies — 動詞
1. to give someone too much care, help, or protection, as if that person were much
寵著
把人當小孩般過度照顧
to give someone too much care, help, or protection, as if that person were much younger and less capable than they really are
Mayumi babies her little brother and still ties his shoes for him.
Mayumi 很寵弟弟，到現在還替他綁鞋帶。
baby + person with unnecessary help
Our aunt babies Uncle Ben whenever he has a cold.
叔叔只要一感冒，我們阿姨就會把他寵得像小孩一樣。
The manager babies the interns so much that they never learn.
那位主管太寵實習生了，結果大家一直學不會。
Grandpa babies the dog and carries it upstairs every night.
爺爺很寵那隻狗，每晚都把牠抱上樓。
文法句型
baby + person
baby + someone so much that...
refuse to baby + person
用法筆記
This verb usually suggests that the help is excessive. Distinguish it from sense 2, where the object is a thing that someone handles gently rather than a person or animal that receives overprotection.
常見錯誤
2. to handle something in an especially careful way so it stays safe, works well, a
愛惜
對物品特別小心照料
to handle something in an especially careful way so it stays safe, works well, and does not get damaged
Tamar babies her old guitar and keeps it in a padded case.
Tamar 很愛惜那把老吉他，還把它放在有厚墊的琴盒裡。
baby + valuable object with protective storage
Mina babies those seedlings because one strong wind could break them.
Mina 很愛惜那些幼苗，因為一陣強風就可能把它們吹斷。
The collector babies every watch before lending it to a museum.
那位收藏家把每只手錶都愛惜地照料好，才肯借給博物館。
Haruto babies his new motorbike and wipes it after every ride.
Haruto 很愛惜新買的機車，每騎完一趟就會把它擦一遍。
文法句型
baby + thing
baby + vehicle / instrument / plant
baby + object after buying it
用法筆記
Here the object is usually a possession, machine, instrument, or living thing that someone wants to keep in perfect condition. Distinguish it from sense 1, which is about overprotecting a person.