weaning

• 名词，指逐渐给婴儿或幼年哺乳动物喂食固体食物或其他食物以替代母乳的过程，即断奶。

A noun referring to the process of gradually introducing solid food or other nourishment to a child or young mammal, replacing the mother's milk.

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1. Introduction of solid foodB2formal

   The process of gradually introducing solid foods to an infant or young mammal while reducing the intake of mother's milk.

   添加辅食

   • The doctor advised starting weaning at around six months of age.
   • Weaning can be a messy but important stage in a baby's development.
   • She read several books on the best practices for weaning her child.

   同义词ablactation

• 使幼小的哺乳动物（尤其是婴儿或幼崽）逐渐习惯吃母乳以外的食物；也指逐渐使某人摆脱对某事物的依赖。

A verb meaning to accustom a young mammal (especially a baby or young animal) to food other than its mother's milk, or to gradually cause someone to stop depending on something.

1. Gradually stop breastfeedingB2formal

   To gradually stop feeding a baby or young animal with its mother's milk and start giving it other food.

   断奶

   • The mother began to wean her baby at six months.
   • Puppies are usually weaned by eight weeks of age.
   • She weaned the kitten onto solid food slowly.

   同义词ablactate

2. Detach from a habit or influenceC1formal

   To cause someone to gradually stop doing something they like or are used to, especially a bad habit or dependency.

   戒除

   • The program aims to wean people off their addiction to social media.
   • He tried to wean himself from his dependence on caffeine.
   • The therapist helped wean her from her reliance on sleeping pills.

   同义词breakcuredetachdiscouragefreeseparatewithdraw

   反义词accustomaddicthabituate