maternity | BrE məˈtəːnɪti, AmE məˈtərnədi | noun uncountable ① (motherhood) 母亲身份 mǔqīn shēnfèn ② (ward) 产科病房 chǎnkē bìngfáng ▸ before noun maternity staff 产科员工 ③ (department of shop) 孕产妇部 yùnchǎnfùbù ④ before noun (for pregnant women) 孕妇的 yùnfù de ▸ maternity clothes or wear 孕妇服 |