motherhood
/ˈmʌðəhʊd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmʌðərhʊd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmət͟hə(r)ˌhu̇d/ (ame, mw)
motherhood — 名詞
1. The condition of being a mother and the daily care, emotions, and responsibiliti
為人母；母職
成為母親並養育孩子的經歷與責任
The condition of being a mother and the daily care, emotions, and responsibilities involved in caring for a child.
The transition to motherhood was smoother for Wei-Ling than expected, thanks to family support.
對 Wei-Ling 來诌，為人母的轉變過程比她預想中順利，這多跧了家人的支持。
transition to [noun]: describing becoming a mother
Fatima’s sister blogs about the highs and lows of early motherhood for new parents.
Fatima 的妹妹寫部落格，分享初為人母的甘苦給新手家長。
collocation: early motherhood
Yuki reduced her work hours after her daughter was born, finding night feeds more exhausting than any job task.
Yuki 的女兒出生後，她減少了工作時數，發現半夜喂乳比任何工作任務都更累人。
Elena, who had worked long hours as a lawyer for years, discovered that motherhood gave her a purpose beyond her career.
Elena 做了十幾年律師後發現，為人母給了她一個事業從來無法提供的全新人生目標。
Sofia gave birth to twin girls and found motherhood more demanding than office work.
Sofia 生下雙胞胎女兒後，發現當母親比坐辦公室還累人。
- maternity
more formal and clinical, often used in medical or legal contexts
- parenthood
broader term that includes both mothers and fathers
- mothering
emphasises the active caregiving actions rather than the state itself
- fatherhood
the corresponding state for a male parent
文法句型
motherhood as subject or object without article
用法筆記
Motherhood is an uncountable noun and is not used with the articles a or an. It refers to the general concept or state rather than a specific instance.