| 释义 | maternity leave noun[ U ]
 uk /məˈtɜː.nə.ti ˌliːv/ us /məˈtɝː.nə.t̬i ˌliːv/
 a period in which a woman is legally allowed to be absent from work in the weeks before and after she gives birth产假
 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
 Time off
 absenteeism
 administrative leave
 bank holiday
 Boxing Day
 career break
 comp time
 escape
 gardening leave
 hartal
 holiday
 hols
 legal holiday
 non-work
 parental leave
 shore leave
 sick
 sick day
 sick leave
 sickie
 skive
 
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 maternity leave | Business Englishmaternity leave
 noun[ U ]
 ukus
 HR
 the period when a woman can legally be absent from work in the weeks before and after she has a baby:
 The changes will affect any women on maternity leave or taking a career break while they raise children.
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 parental leave paternity leave See alsostatutory maternity leave
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