生活英语|容易见到委婉语——怀孕

1. expect 即期待婴儿出生。

His wife is expecting.

他老婆怀孕了。

She is expecting in March.

她预产期是3月。

2. have a bun in the oven 烤箱里有面包了。英式英语，诙谐使用方法。

Have you heard that Katy has a bun in the oven?

你听说没，凯蒂有啦？

3. in the family way 这是比较老式的说法。

Have you heard that Jeans in the family way?

你听说没，简怀上啦？

They plan to get married now that hes put her in the family way.

他弄大了她的肚子，两个人只好结婚。