in a family way   (TTS發音)

1. as if belonging to the family；informally如同家人；不客氣；不 拘禮節地

    We'll ask him and his wife to come over in a family way and dine with some other friends. 我們將邀請他 和他妻子一起來不拘禮節地和其 他朋友一起吃飯。

2. going to have a baby懷孕；快 要生孩子了

    Susan is in a family way. 蘇珊快 要生孩子了。