abortion
n
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(a) [U] (esp deliberately induced) expulsion of a foetus from the womb before it is able to survive, esp in the first 28 weeks of pregnancy 人工流产; 堕胎; 打胎
Many people are anti-abortion. 很多人反对人工流产.
(b) [C]
operation to terminate a pregnancy 人工流产手术
She had an abortion. 她做了人工流产. Cf 参看 miscarriage 1.2 [C]
project or action that has failed completely 已经完全失败的计划或行动.