late-term

IPA/ˈleɪtˌtɜːm/
IPA/ˈleɪtˌtɝːm/

late-term — 形容詞

1. happening in the last few weeks of pregnancy, just before the baby is due.

1.形容詞B2
釋義

孕晚期

發生在懷孕最後幾週的

happening in the last few weeks of pregnancy, just before the baby is due.

例句

Anjali had a late-term ultrasound to check the baby's position.

Anjali 在孕晚期做了超音波檢查，確認寶寶的胎位。

late-term + ultrasound (medical scan)

Eitan drove his wife to a late-term check-up at the clinic.

Eitan 開車送太太去診所做孕晚期產檢。

late-term + check-up (medical appointment)

常見搭配
  • late-term abortion
  • late-term miscarriage
  • late-term ultrasound
  • late-term complications
  • late-term check-up
  • late-term prenatal care
同義詞
  • third-trimester

    more clinical; refers specifically to weeks 28–40 of pregnancy

  • late-pregnancy

    alternative compound modifier, e.g. 'late-pregnancy bleeding'

反義詞

文法句型

late-term + noun

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun. Common in medical contexts, especially obstetrics and prenatal care.

常見錯誤

The baby was born at 40 weeks after a late-term pregnancy.
The baby was born at 40 weeks after a full-term pregnancy.
'Late-term' describes the final stage before birth, not the point when the baby is ready to be delivered.

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