ingrained a. 根深蒂固的
I have been trying to get my parents to abandon their ingrained superstitions.
As a cop, she was bent on ingraining a sense of moral justice on all her children.
His deeply ingrained ideas of religion have made him close-minded.
superstition 迷信行为
come around to the idea 开始接受这个想法
on account of=because
workforce=work labour
shrinking workforce
sibling
Having a sibling might also bring out his nurturing side. 使他懂得照顾人
He could use some company.
vouch for 保证这个=I can confirm that
surging cost of childcare
bring out 显示
hold you back=make you stop
He was held back a year in school on account of his math grade.
a crippling fear of failure
juggling 尽量兼顾
It is hard enough juggling work and one kid, let alone two kids.
maternity leave 产假
maternity ward 产科病房
put it on ice 搁置
bundle of joy 新生儿
two's company, three's a crowd.
terrible twos 可怕的两岁
mafia 黑手党
