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.
雙語例句
1. The decision was made to abort the mission.
決定中止這項任務。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The doctor had to abort the baby.
醫生不得不打掉胎兒.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The captain instructed them to abort the mission.
上尉指示他們中止執行任務.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Frequently the basal ovule, which is the last one to be fertilized would abort.
最后受精的基生胚珠經常敗育.
來自辭典例句
5. The airmen were under orders to abort their mission if on - board equipment showed the slightest glitch.