abort
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/əˈbɔːrt/
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/əˈbɔːt/
to stop a pregnancy early so a baby is not born
The doctor had to abort the pregnancy for medical reasons.
醫生出於醫療原因不得不終止妊娠。
to give birth too early for the baby to live
The sick cow may abort if not treated quickly.
如果不盡早治療,這頭病牛可能會流產。
to stop something before it finishes because it might fail
They had to abort the mission due to bad weather.
由於惡劣天氣,他們不得不中止任務。