fatherhood

IPA/ˈfɑːðəhʊd/
KK[fˈɑðɚhˌʊd]IPA/ˈfɑːðərhʊd/

fatherhood — 名詞

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

1.名詞B2
釋義

為人父

身為父親的身分與經歷

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.

Leo 出生後，Haruto 以比以前更多的耐心面對為人父的生活。

after becoming a father

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

Kabir 坦白寫下初次為人父時的害怕與喜悅。

common collocation: first-time fatherhood

常見搭配
  • enter fatherhood
  • embrace fatherhood
  • first-time fatherhood
  • the demands of fatherhood
  • the joys of 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.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • the duties of fatherhood
  • the realities of fatherhood
  • the responsibilities of fatherhood
  • the pressures of fatherhood

常用片語

  • the path to fatherhood
  • adjust to fatherhood
  • modern fatherhood
  • responsible fatherhood

介系詞搭配

  • into fatherhood
  • through fatherhood