procreation
noun [ U ] formal uk/ˌprəʊ.kriˈeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌproʊ.kriˈeɪ.ʃən/
生殖，生育
the process of producing young animals or babies
Some people believe that sex should only be for the purpose of procreation. 有些人认为，性生活只应以生育为目的。
They support the argument that the purpose of marriage is procreation. 他们支持生育是婚姻的目的这一说法。
See: procreate
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- Without some new force promoting procreation, the global decline in fertility rates is unlikely to reverse.
- Cloning represents a giant step toward turning procreation into manufacture.
- Procreation isn't something to be taken lightly.