How do you use "infant" in a sentence?

The infant slept peacefully in her mother's arms. Infant mortality rates have decreased significantly over the past century. She teaches at the local infant school.

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Q: What does "infant" mean?

A very young child or baby The word 'infant' refers to a very young child, typically under one year old, though legally it can mean any child under a certain age. In British education, infant school is for children aged 4-7. The word can also be used as an adjective to describe something in its early stages.

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含义: A very young child or baby

婴儿，幼儿

bebé, infante

乳児、幼児

영아, 유아

The word 'infant' refers to a very young child, typically under one year old, though legally it can mean any child under a certain age. In British education, infant school is for children aged 4-7. The word can also be used as an adjective to describe something in its early stages.

「infant」指非常年幼的孩子，通常在一岁以下，尽管在法律上它可以指某一年龄以下的任何儿童。在英国教育中，infant school是为4-7岁儿童设立的。这个词也可以用作形容词来描述处于早期阶段的事物。

La palabra «infant» se refiere a un niño muy pequeño, típicamente menor de un año, aunque legalmente puede significar cualquier niño menor de cierta edad. En la educación británica, la escuela infantil es para niños de 4-7 años. La palabra también puede usarse como adjetivo para describir algo en sus primeras etapas.

「infant」は、通常1歳未満の非常に幼い子供を指しますが、法的には一定年齢未満の子供を意味することもあります。イギリスの教育では、infant schoolは4-7歳の子供向けです。この言葉は、初期段階にあるものを表す形容詞としても使えます。

'infant'는 매우 어린 아이, 일반적으로 1세 미만의 아이를 가리키지만, 법적으로는 일정 연령 이하의 모든 아동을 의미할 수 있습니다. 영국 교육에서 infant school은 4~7세 아동을 위한 학교입니다. 이 단어는 초기 단계에 있는 것을 묘사하는 형용사로도 사용됩니다.

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The infant slept peacefully in her mother's arms.
婴儿在母亲的怀抱中安静地睡着了。
El bebé dormía tranquilamente en los brazos de su madre.
赤ちゃんは母親の腕の中で穏やかに眠っていました。
아기는 어머니의 품에서 평화롭게 잠들어 있었습니다.
Infant mortality rates have decreased significantly over the past century.
过去一个世纪，婴儿死亡率显著下降。
Las tasas de mortalidad infantil han disminuido significativamente en el último siglo.
乳児死亡率は過去1世紀で大幅に減少しました。
영아 사망률은 지난 한 세기 동안 크게 감소했습니다.
She teaches at the local infant school.
她在当地的幼儿学校教书。
Ella enseña en la escuela infantil local.
彼女は地元の幼児学校で教えています。
그녀는 지역 유아 학교에서 가르치고 있습니다.

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语境: general

语气: neutral

起源与历史

From Latin 'infantem' meaning 'not speaking, unable to speak', from 'in-' (not) + 'fans' (speaking), present participle of 'fari' (to speak). Related to 'infantry' (foot soldiers, originally young or inexperienced ones).

文化背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

故事与趣闻

From Latin 'infans' meaning 'unable to speak' (in- 'not' + fans 'speaking'). The Romans used this word for children too young to talk, reflecting how speech was seen as the defining human characteristic.

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