cra·dle
【释义】: n.❶ 摇篮,摇床:in the cradle 在婴儿时期.from the cradle to the grave一生.❷ 发源地:the cradle of revolution革命的发源地.❸ 收获时附在镰刀上的使谷禾排列均匀的装置.❹ 筐架,料斗,槽.❺ 鞍座.❻ (船厂的)支船架;活动滑台;电话听筒架. △stifle in the cradle 防患于未然. -vt.❶ 放在摇篮里,摇摇篮催眠,抱著摇晃催眠.❷ 养育,哺乳.❸ (用大镰刀)刈割.❹ 用架支住:cradle the telephone receiver放下电话听筒.❺ 淘矿沙. |