suckle /ˈsʌkəl/ TEM4 ( suckling, suckled, suckles )

• 1. 

  V-T When a mother suckles her baby, she feeds it by letting it suck milk from her breast. 给(婴儿)喂奶 [老式]

  例：

  A young woman suckling a baby is one of life's most natural and delightful scenes.

  年轻女子哺乳婴儿是生命中最自然而令人喜悦的景象之一。

• 2. 

  V-I When a baby suckles, it sucks milk from its mother's breast. (婴儿)吃奶 [正式]

  例：

  As the baby suckles, a further supply of milk is generated.

  婴儿喝奶时，刺激新乳汁生成。