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couvade

/kuːˈvɑːd/

翻译: 指某些文化中的一种习俗,孕妇的丈夫在妻子分娩期间或前后卧床,并常遵守特定的仪式或禁忌。

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noun

/kuːˈvɑːd/C2formal
  • zh指某些文化中的一种习俗,孕妇的丈夫在妻子分娩期间或前后卧床,并常遵守特定的仪式或禁忌。

A noun referring to a custom in certain cultures where the husband of a pregnant woman takes to bed during or around the time of childbirth, often observing certain rituals or restrictions.

  1. Ritual practiceC2formal

    A traditional custom in some cultures where the father of an unborn child simulates the symptoms of pregnancy and childbirth, often taking to bed during the mother's labor.

    zh拟娩习俗

    • The anthropologist documented the couvade ritual among the indigenous tribe.
    • In some societies, couvade is seen as a way for the father to bond with the child.
    • The practice of couvade has been observed in various cultures around the world.