in the family way
怀孕的女子。
口语·委婉提及怀孕
英文释义
pregnant
例句
She's in the family way, so we're throwing her a baby shower next month.
典故来源
18世纪英国委婉说法，将怀孕比作“家庭之路”，暗示家庭即将有新成员。