cradle
['kreidl]
n.摇篮, 发祥地, 支架
v.放在摇篮内, 抚育
例句与用法:
The baby slumbered in his cradle.
婴儿安睡在摇篮里。
The sea is thought to have been the cradle of life.
人们认为海洋是生命的发源地。
词形变化:
名词: cradler | 动词过去式: cradled | 动词过去分词: cradled | 动词现在分词: cradling | 动词第三人称单数: cradles |
详细释义:
n.
1. 摇篮[C]
2. 策源地, 发源地[S1][(+of)]
Ancient Athens is said to be the cradle of democracy.
据说古代雅典是民主的摇篮。
3. 婴儿时期[the S]
We knew each other from the cradle.
我们自幼便相识了。
4. 支架, 托架[C]
vt.
1. 把……放在摇篮内
2. 抚育
She was cradled in poverty.
她幼年生长于穷困的环境。
3. 把……搁在支架上; 用架支住
He forgot to cradle the telephone receiver when he finished.
他打完电话忘记把听筒搁在支架上。
短语词组:
from the cradle to the grave
1. 从生到死
In this country the government looks after you from the cradle to the grave.
在这个国家中每个人从生到死都得到政府的关心。