foundling

FREQ #40800

n. 弃儿, 拾来的孩儿

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词形变化

foundlings 复数 foundlings

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.

    foundling hospital

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上位词 3

baby babe infant

相关短语

foundling wheel foundling wheels

词源

From Middle English foundlyng, fondeyng, variants of Middle English fyndling, fyndlyng. By surface analysis, found + -ling.

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