upbringing /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/ noun plural upbringings
plural upbringings
Learner's definition of UPBRINGING
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: the way a child is raised : the care and teaching given to a child by parents or other people教养;养育;抚育 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
My wife had a very sheltered upbringing.我妻子在备受呵护的环境中长大。
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a religious/privileged upbringing受宗教影响/享受特权的成长环境
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His grandmother saw to his upbringing.他奶奶照料他长大成人。