abort
🇺🇸
/əˈbɔːrt/
🇬🇧
/əˈbɔːt/
to stop a pregnancy early so a baby is not born
The doctor had to abort the pregnancy for medical reasons.
医生出于医疗原因不得不终止妊娠。
to give birth too early for the baby to live
The sick cow may abort if not treated quickly.
如果不及早治疗,这头病牛可能会流产。
to stop something before it finishes because it might fail
They had to abort the mission due to bad weather.
由于恶劣天气,他们不得不中止任务。