mum-to-be

mum-to-be

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复数：mums-to-be  

英汉解释

n.	1. a pregnant woman, especially one expecting her first child

例句

And the scientists believe they are triggered by the mum-to-be's poor state of emotional wellbeing at the time of the pregnancy.

研究者认为怀孕期间准妈妈们糟糕的情绪状态对他们造成很大影响。

He just wanted his mum to be happy about this, but there was no answer.

他就是想让他妈妈为此感到高兴，但是没有回答。

And during this time, mum-to-be can't hunt for food so what is her recourse?

在此期间，准妈妈们不能去寻找食物，那么她依赖什么生存呢？

January 2002: I'm delighted to tell you I'm a mum-to-be, she says through gritted teeth

我很高兴的告诉你我要做妈妈了，她是咬着牙说出这句话的