请输入您要查询的英文单词：

　

单词 cradle
释义

cradle

​noun countable
UK /ˈkreɪd(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
cradle verb
cat’s cradle noun
cradle-snatch verb
cradle-snatcher noun
rob the cradle phrase
from/in the cradle phrase
from the cradle to the grave phrase
Word Forms
singularcradle
pluralcradles
  1. 1
    a small bed for a baby that you can move gently from side to side
    Synonyms and related words
    Beds and parts of beds
    air bed
    bassinet
    bed
  2. 2
    a place where something began

    a region that is regarded as the cradle of African culture

    Synonyms and related words
    Places of a particular type
    a den of iniquity/vice
    a happy/favourite hunting ground
    anchorage
  3. 3
    ​Britisha piece of equipment for standing on while moving up and down the outside of a tall building, for example in order to clean windows
    Synonyms and related words
    Stairways, ladders and lifts
    banister
    banisters
    bannister
  4. 4
    a structure used for supporting something that is being built or repaired, such as a ship
    Synonyms and related words
    Frames and supports for structures
    frame
    foundation
    support
  5. 5
    the place on a telephone where you put the receiver when you are not using it
    Synonyms and related words
    Telephones and telecommunication equipment
    3G
    4G
    5G
phrases
from/in the cradle
from the cradle to the grave

cradle

​noun countable
US /ˈkreɪd(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
cradle verb
cat’s cradle noun
cradle-robber noun
cradle-snatch verb
rob the cradle phrase
from/in the cradle phrase
from cradle to grave phrase
cradle-robbing noun at cradle-robber noun
Word Forms
singularcradle
pluralcradles
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    a small bed for a baby that you can move gently from side to side
    Synonyms and related words
    Beds and parts of beds
    air bed
    bassinet
    bed
  2. 2
    the place on a telephone where you put the receiver when you are not using it
    Synonyms and related words
    Telephones and telecommunication equipment
    3G
    4G
    5G
  3. 3
    a structure used for supporting something that is being built or repaired, such as a ship
    Synonyms and related words
    Frames and supports for structures
    frame
    foundation
    support
  4. 4
    a place where something began

    a region that is regarded as the cradle of African culture

    Synonyms and related words
    Places of a particular type
    a den of iniquity
    aerie
    a happy/favorite hunting ground
phrases
from/in the cradle
from cradle to grave
rob the cradle

cradle

​verb transitive
UK /ˈkreɪd(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
cradle noun
cat’s cradle noun
cradle-snatch verb
cradle-snatcher noun
rob the cradle phrase
from/in the cradle phrase
from the cradle to the grave phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycradle
he/she/itcradles
present participlecradling
past tensecradled
past participlecradled
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to hold something carefully and gently in your hands or arms
    Synonyms and related words
    To hold something or someone
    carry
    hold on
    hang on

cradle

​verb transitive
US /ˈkreɪd(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
cradle noun
cat’s cradle noun
cradle-robber noun
cradle-snatch verb
rob the cradle phrase
from/in the cradle phrase
from cradle to grave phrase
cradle-robbing noun at cradle-robber noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycradle
he/she/itcradles
present participlecradling
past tensecradled
past participlecradled
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to hold something carefully and gently in your hands or arms
    Synonyms and related words
    To hold something or someone
    hold on
    carry
    hang on
随便看

　

英语词典包含67175条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

　

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间：2024/11/13 12:17:24