1570s, "to miscarry," from Latin abortus, past participle of aboriri "to miscarry" (see abortive); 1610s as "to deliberately terminate" anything, but especially a pregnancy, which seems to be the literal sense. Transitive meaning "to cause a woman to miscarry" is recorded from 1933. Related: Aborted; aborting.
1. The decision was made to abort the mission.
决定中止这项任务。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The doctor had to abort the baby.
医生不得不打掉胎儿.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The captain instructed them to abort the mission.
上尉指示他们中止执行任务.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Frequently the basal ovule, which is the last one to be fertilized would abort.
最后受精的基生胚珠经常败育.
来自辞典例句
5. The airmen were under orders to abort their mission if on - board equipment showed the slightest glitch.
1570s, "to miscarry," from Latin abortus, past participle of aboriri "to miscarry" (see abortive); 1610s as "to deliberately terminate" anything, but especially a pregnancy, which seems to be the literal sense. Transitive meaning "to cause a woman to miscarry" is recorded from 1933. Related: Aborted; aborting.
双语例句
1. The decision was made to abort the mission.
决定中止这项任务。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The doctor had to abort the baby.
医生不得不打掉胎儿.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The captain instructed them to abort the mission.
上尉指示他们中止执行任务.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Frequently the basal ovule, which is the last one to be fertilized would abort.
最后受精的基生胚珠经常败育.
来自辞典例句
5. The airmen were under orders to abort their mission if on - board equipment showed the slightest glitch.