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单词 cradle-to-grave
释义

cradle-to-grave

[ kreyd-l-tuh-greyv ]
/ ˈkreɪd l təˈgreɪv /

adjective

extending throughout one's life, from birth to death: a cradle-to-grave system of healthcare.
Also British, womb-to-tomb.

Origin of cradle-to-grave

First recorded in 1940–45

Words nearby cradle-to-grave

cradle cap, cradle roof, cradle scythe, cradle snatcher, cradlesong, cradle-to-grave, cradle vault, cradling, craft, craft apprenticeship, craft beer
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Example sentences from the Web for cradle-to-grave

  • You have focused on individual events and ideas in your books about Lincoln rather than the cradle-to-grave biographical approach.

    What Lincoln Could Teach Fox News|Scott Porch|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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