单词	cradle
释义	cradle1 nouncradle2 verb cradlecra‧dle1 /ˈkreɪdl/ noun Word Origin WORD ORIGINcradle1 Origin: Old English cradol Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Ancient Athens is generally thought of as the cradle of democracy. Baghdad, the cradle of civilization The baby rested peacefully in his cradle. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS He put the phone down on the cradle and stared at it. I curse myself for not strangling you in your cradle. In it was a single bed and also the cradle in which she and Jessie had lain many years ago. Jane put Chantal down in her makeshift cradle in the corner and hastily tidied herself up. Out of nowhere came a gold incense cradle. When the telephone rang, it was like a rude interruption into a special cradle of time. When we hear Frau Braun coming, I hastily drop the gauze over the cradle and hide behind the partition. Yearning made a warm cradle in her stomach. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorthe place, situation etc that something comes from► origin/origins the situation, ideas, events etc that something else developed from: · The rumour is now so widespread, it's difficult to be certain of its origin.origin/origins of: · Astronomers hope new instruments will give them further clues to the origins of the universe.· a book that tries to explain the origin of words and phrases ► source the point or place where something comes from or where people get something from: · They get their money from various sources.source of: · Beans and lentils are a very good source of protein.· Most Americans rely on television as their chief source of information. ► cradle : cradle of democracy/civilization/human society etc the place or situation in which democracy etc first started: · Ancient Athens is generally thought of as the cradle of democracy.· Baghdad, the cradle of civilization ► birthplace the place where something first started to exist: birthplace of: · New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz· Walden Pond has been called the birthplace of modern environmentalism. ► root the most important reason for or cause of something else happening or existing, especially a problem or something bad: root of: · Low taxation of the rich is the root of the economic problems in this country.the root of all evil: · The love of money is said to be the root of all evil. WORD SETS► Babies baby carriage, nounbabyish, adjectivebaby milk, nounbaby walker, nounbib, nounbooster seat, nounbottle, nounbottle-feed, verbbouncing, adjectivebuggy, nounchange, verbcradle, nouncreche, nouncrib, nouncrib death, nouncrow, verbcut, verbday care, noundiaper, noundiaper rash, noundummy, nounexpress, verbfeed, nounfeeding-bottle, nounformula, nounfractious, adjectivehood, nounmatinée jacket, nounmilk, nounMoses basket, nounnappy, nounnightlight, nounnipple, nounnursery, nounpacifier, nounpapoose, nounperambulator, nounpoop, nounpoo-poo, nounpotty, nounpotty-training, nounpram, nounpushchair, nounrusk, nounsitter, nounsling, nounspoon-feed, verbstroller, nounswaddling clothes, nounteat, nounzwieback, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► rocked ... cradle  She rocked the cradle to quieten the child. ► from the cradle  Like most Catholic children, he had heard stories of Ireland from the cradle. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► rock · If she cried he rocked the cradle and sang to her tunelessly.· She rocked the cradle and in a moment the babies were asleep.· Even when she strokes my inner thigh, back and forth like rocking a cradle, I hardly notice what she is doing.· I was born on the crest of a wave and rocked in the cradle of the deep.· We are aware of this in other situations, and so commonly rock the cradles and prams of babies. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► the cradle of something Leipzig was the cradle of East Germany's pro-democracy movement. All told, the cradle of civilization has been tearing asunder for some 30 million years. Democracy of the shared class-room experience is the cradle of democracy in the outside world. I imagined Richard, my massive hunk, sheltering a tiny kitty in the cradle of his arm. I was born on the crest of a wave and rocked in the cradle of the deep. In school we sang Hail to thee, Lake Wobegon, the cradle of our youth. Inside the cradle of my legs I carry hunger. It was also the cradle of the nation's aircraft industry, starting with A V Roe's historic flight in 1908. This region after all is the cradle of civilisation. ► from (the) cradle to (the) grave The state now provided something of a protective safety net from the cradle to the grave. They should also inform shoppers as to the product's environmental friendliness from cradle to grave - evaluated according to standardized criteria. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► rob the cradle Why did Bob persist in attempting to rob the cradle? 1[countable] a small bed for a baby, especially one that moves gently from side to side → cot:  She rocked the cradle to quieten the child.2the cradle of something formal the place where something important began:  Athens is often regarded as the cradle of democracy.3from (the) cradle to (the) grave all through your life:  From cradle to grave, the car marks every rite of American passage.4[singular] the beginning of something:  Like most Catholic children, he had heard stories of Ireland from the cradle.5[countable] a structure that is used to lift something heavy up or down:  a window-cleaner’s cradle6[countable] the part of a telephone where you put the receiver when you are not using it:  She replaced the receiver on the cradle. → cat's cradle, → rob the cradle at rob(5) cradle1 nouncradle2 verb cradlecradle2 verb [transitive] Verb Table VERB TABLE cradle Simple Form Present I, you, we, they cradle he, she, it cradles Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they cradled Present perfect I, you, we, they have cradled he, she, it has cradled Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had cradled Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will cradle Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have cradled Continuous Form Present I am cradling he, she, it is cradling you, we, they are cradling Past I, he, she, it was cradling you, we, they were cradling Present perfect I, you, we, they have been cradling he, she, it has been cradling Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been cradling Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be cradling Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been cradling Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES His arm was cradled in a sling. Tamara was safely cradled in her mother's arms. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But next instant, he came closer and his fingers cradled her face, the box in her hands keeping them apart. I cradled the bottom of the paper bag containing my lamb chops. I scissored my legs closed, wanting to keep my child cradled within me, safe. Inside, John lay cradling a pillow in the dark. Once she was seated, he put his arms around her, cradling her fair head against his chest. She felt the soldier's hand gently cradle her face. Sitting down beside her, Michele pulled her on to his knee, cradling her as one would a child. The elements it cradles are in a dynamic equilibrium with the cycling composition of the atmosphere and water and biosphere. Thesaurus THESAURUS► hug (also give somebody a hug) to put your arms around someone and hold them tightly to show love or friendship: · Mother hugged him and tucked him into bed.· Come here and give me a big hug. ► embrace to put your arms around someone and hold him or her in a caring way. Embrace is more formal than hug: · Jason warmly embraced his son.· The two leaders embraced each other. ► cuddle to put your arms around someone or something as a sign of love, especially a child or a small animal: · She sat on a chair, cuddling her daughter.· He cuddled the puppy. ► put your arms around somebody to hold someone closely to your body, especially to comfort them or show that you love them: · The woman put her arms around the sobbing boy. ► cradle written to hold someone very gently in your arms, like you would hold a baby: · She held the baby in her arms.· She cradled his head in her hands and kissed him on the forehead Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► baby · Mum Debbie ran for cover cradling her baby as the firework sent a shower of fire towards bonfire night revellers in Litherland.· She was cradling a baby in her dream, an infant with big brown eyes.· Her hair was cut aggressively short, accentuating the sharp point of her jaw and she was cradling a very small baby. ► hand · Her hands lifted to cradle his head, and hold him against her, her fingers raking through the crisp dark hair.· Her right elbow rests on the right arm of her chair, and her right hand cradles her small, inward-looking face.· She felt the soldier's hand gently cradle her face.· Her hand now cradled a tiny canister; what a conjuror she could be.· In the kitchen, with her hands cradling his.· Zeke's big hands cradle the ball on the artificial turf, the laces facing away from the kicker. ► head · Her hands lifted to cradle his head, and hold him against her, her fingers raking through the crisp dark hair.· Roy sits cradling her head in both hands.· Once she was seated, he put his arms around her, cradling her fair head against his chest.· She cradled his head in her hands and kissed him on the forehead.· Fitzormonde still sat, cradling his head in his hands.· She cradles his head in her arms.· Seemingly familiar with the routine, she cradled my head in her arms in a practised manner and stood waiting.· Kindly Grimm cradles my head, as I cradled him. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► rob the cradle Why did Bob persist in attempting to rob the cradle? 1to hold something gently, as if to protect it:  John cradled the baby in his arms.► see thesaurus at hug2to hold a telephone receiver by putting it between your ear and your shoulder:  She hunched over the desk, telephone cradled at her neck.
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