birth：释义

The emergence and separation of offspring from the body of the mother.

The act or process of bearing young; parturition: the mare's second birth.

The circumstances or conditions relating to this event, as its time or location: an incident that took place before my birth; a Bostonian by birth.

The set of characteristics or circumstances received from one's ancestors; inheritance: strong-willed by birth; acquired their wealth through birth.

Origin; extraction: of Swedish birth; of humble birth.

Noble or high status: persons of birth.

A beginning or commencement. See Synonyms at beginning.

Chiefly Southern U.S. To deliver (a baby).

Chiefly Southern U.S. To bear (a child).