in a family way

短语

象一家人一样, 怀孕

发音

US

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    Alternative form of in the family way.

    委婉

    Three pregnancies occur in this novel: Nina, Fran and Danielle all find themselves in a family way.

  2. 2.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see family, way.