B2 adjective 中性 #8 最常用

abortion

/əˈbɔːrʃn/

The medical termination of a pregnancy before the fetus is capable of independent life. It can also describe the premature failure or ending of a plan, project, or mission.

例句

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1

She spent a long time thinking before deciding to have an abortion.

She took a lot of time to consider her decision regarding the termination of her pregnancy.

2

The government is considering new legislation regarding abortion rights and access.

The authorities are reviewing new laws concerning the rights to and availability of pregnancy termination services.

3

I heard she had an abortion last year when things were rough.

I was told she went through a pregnancy termination procedure a year ago during a difficult time.

词族

名词
abortion
Verb
abort
副词
abortively
形容词
abortive
相关
abortionist
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记忆技巧

Think of the 'Abort' button on a computer; it stops a process immediately before it finishes its intended goal.

快速测验

The Supreme Court spent months debating the legality of ______ in the state.

正确!

正确答案是: abortion

例句

1

She spent a long time thinking before deciding to have an abortion.

everyday

She took a lot of time to consider her decision regarding the termination of her pregnancy.

2

The government is considering new legislation regarding abortion rights and access.

formal

The authorities are reviewing new laws concerning the rights to and availability of pregnancy termination services.

3

I heard she had an abortion last year when things were rough.

informal

I was told she went through a pregnancy termination procedure a year ago during a difficult time.

4

The paper analyzes the correlation between socioeconomic status and abortion rates.

academic

The academic document examines how social and economic standing relates to the frequency of pregnancy terminations.

5

The launch was an absolute abortion due to technical failures in the early stages.

business

The start of the project was a total failure because of technical problems that happened right at the beginning.

词族

名词
abortion
Verb
abort
副词
abortively
形容词
abortive
相关
abortionist

常见搭配

seek an abortion to try to obtain a medical termination
illegal abortion a termination performed against the law
abortion clinic a medical facility providing termination services
spontaneous abortion the medical term for a natural miscarriage
perform an abortion to carry out the medical procedure

常用短语

abortion on demand

the availability of termination without specific restrictions

pro-choice

supporting the legal right to choose an abortion

pro-life

opposing the practice of abortion

容易混淆的词

abortion vs miscarriage

A miscarriage is a natural or spontaneous loss of pregnancy, whereas an abortion is typically an induced procedure.

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使用说明

The word is highly sensitive and politically charged in many cultures. In medical contexts, 'spontaneous' is often added to distinguish natural loss from an induced procedure.

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常见错误

Learners sometimes use the word metaphorically in professional settings where 'failure' or 'cancellation' might be more appropriate and less offensive.

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记忆技巧

Think of the 'Abort' button on a computer; it stops a process immediately before it finishes its intended goal.

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词源

Derived from the Latin 'abortio', from 'aboriri', meaning 'to miscarry' or 'to disappear'.

语法模式

Used as a countable noun when referring to a specific instance. Used as an uncountable noun when discussing the general topic or legality. Commonly followed by 'on' or 'of' (e.g., debate on abortion).
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文化背景

In many Western countries, abortion is a central issue in the 'culture wars,' involving debates between individual rights and religious or moral views.

快速测验

The Supreme Court spent months debating the legality of ______ in the state.

正确!

正确答案是: abortion

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C1

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C1

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