英语中直接表达怀孕的词是pregnant，不过在大多数情况下，对于女性"怀孕"也不会直接说"pregnant"这个字，而是绕着弯子说，好比中文里我们用"有了"来指代"怀孕"。

 

英语里谈到怀孕可以这样说：She is "expecting"(她在"待产"中)；She is "in a delicate condition"(她正"怀孕中")；She is "well-along"(她"心满意足")；She is about to have a "blessed event"(她不久会有"喜事");She is about to be "in a family way"(她不久就要走向"家庭之路")；She is six months gone(她已有六个月的身孕)；She has a bun in the oven(她身怀六甲)。

 

还可以使用这些表达：

 

a mother-to-be

eating for two

lady-in-waiting

to have a hump in the front

to have one on the way

to learn all about diaper folding

to wear the apron¹ high

waiting for the patter of little feet

with child (注意：没有冠词)

 

另外，虽然同是"怀孕"， 但未婚的女性在不希望的情形下怀孕时，就说：She is "in trouble"(她"有了麻烦")。

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