英语词汇“cocoon”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

co•coon n. [countable]

Insectsthe silky envelope spun by caterpillars, serving as a protective covering while they are developing.
anything that encloses like a cocoon:A cocoon of blankets, sheets, and pillows kept her warm.

co•coon n.

Insectsthe silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects, as silkworms, serving as a covering while they are in the pupal stage.
Insectsany of various similar protective coverings in nature, as the silky case in which certain spiders enclose their eggs.
a protective covering, usually consisting of polyvinyl chloride, sprayed over machinery, large guns on board ships, etc., to provide an airtight seal and prevent rust during long periods of storage.
any encompassingly protective or hermetic wrapping or enclosure resembling a cocoon:a cocoon of gauze.

v.i.

to produce a cocoon.

v.t.

to wrap or enclose tightly, as if in a cocoon:The doctor cocooned the patient in blankets.
to provide (machinery, guns, etc.) with a protective, airtight covering by spraying with polyvinyl chloride or the like.
to envelop or surround protectively;
insulate:a political leader cocooned by his staff and his bodyguards.

Latin coccum; see cochineal) + French -on diminutive suffix
Provencal coucoun egg-shell, equivalent. to coco shell (
French cocon
1690–1700

co•coon′like′, adj.

cocoon /kəˈkuːn/ n

a silky protective envelope secreted by silkworms and certain other insect larvae, in which the pupae develop
a protective spray covering used as a seal on machinery
a cosy warm covering

(transitive) to wrap in a cocoon

Etymology: 17th Century: from French cocon, from Provençal coucoun eggshell, from coco shell, from Latin coccum kermes berry, from Greek kokkos grain, seed, berry; compare coccus

单词	cocoon
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 co•coon /kəˈkun/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Insectsthe silky envelope spun by caterpillars, serving as a protective covering while they are developing. anything that encloses like a cocoon:A cocoon of blankets, sheets, and pillows kept her warm. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 co•coon (kə ko̅o̅n′),USA pronunciation n. Insectsthe silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects, as silkworms, serving as a covering while they are in the pupal stage. Insectsany of various similar protective coverings in nature, as the silky case in which certain spiders enclose their eggs. a protective covering, usually consisting of polyvinyl chloride, sprayed over machinery, large guns on board ships, etc., to provide an airtight seal and prevent rust during long periods of storage. any encompassingly protective or hermetic wrapping or enclosure resembling a cocoon:a cocoon of gauze. v.i. to produce a cocoon. v.t. to wrap or enclose tightly, as if in a cocoon:The doctor cocooned the patient in blankets. to provide (machinery, guns, etc.) with a protective, airtight covering by spraying with polyvinyl chloride or the like. to envelop or surround protectively; insulate:a political leader cocooned by his staff and his bodyguards. Latin coccum; see cochineal) + French -on diminutive suffix Provencal coucoun egg-shell, equivalent. to coco shell ( French cocon 1690–1700 co•coon′like′, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: cocoon /kəˈkuːn/ n a silky protective envelope secreted by silkworms and certain other insect larvae, in which the pupae develop a protective spray covering used as a seal on machinery a cosy warm covering vb (transitive) to wrap in a cocoon Etymology: 17th Century: from French cocon, from Provençal coucoun eggshell, from coco shell, from Latin coccum kermes berry, from Greek kokkos grain, seed, berry; compare coccus
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