/ˈɒfˌsprɪŋ/ n.1.<正式>+of person孩子;子女;后代;+of animal崽
Eleanor was now less anxious about her offspring than she had once been.埃莉诺现在不像以往那样为子女忧心了。
Most 'wild' horses are the offspring of domesticated animals that have been turned loose over the centuries.大多数“野”马都是几百年来被散养的家马的后代。
2.(outcome)产物;结果
'Often,' he said, 'shyness is the offspring of misplaced pride.'“通常, ”他说道, “害羞是由不合时宜的自尊心造成的。”
It is the offspring of a committee of telecoms companies.它是电信公司的一个委员会的产物。