1 ADJ-GRADED 怀孕的；妊娠的 If a woman or female animal is pregnant, she has a baby or babies developing in her body. 怀孕的；妊娠的
SYN expectant, expecting [informal] , with child, in the club [British , slang]
2 ADJ [ADJ n, verb-link ADJ with n] 耐人寻味的；意味深长的；心照不宣的 A pregnant silence or moment has a special meaning which is not obvious but which people are aware of. 耐人寻味的；意味深长的；心照不宣的
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There was a long, pregnant silence.
当时出现了长时间耐人寻味的沉默。
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...a deceptive peace, pregnant with invisible threats.
一种和平的假象，潜伏着许多无形的威胁
SYN meaningful, pointed, charged, significant
| Word Partnership | Use pregnant with: |
| N. | pregnant with a baby/child, pregnant mother, pregnant wife, pregnant woman 1 |
| VERB. | be pregnant, become pregnant, get pregnant 1 |
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