cradle
/ˈkreɪdəl/
CEFR level C1Topic Daily lifeWord #6985 in the learning path
摇篮
Definitions
n. A small bed for a baby that can rock.
摇篮
n. The place where something important first developed.
发源地；发祥地
v. Hold someone or something gently and protectively.
轻轻抱着；托住
Example
The baby slept peacefully in a wooden cradle.
宝宝在木摇篮里安静地睡着。
The region is often described as a cradle of agriculture because of its early farming settlements.
由于拥有早期的农耕聚落，这一地区常被称为农业的发源地。
Collocations
- rock a cradle
- the cradle of civilisation
- cradle a baby
Usage tip
the cradle of 可比喻某种文明或活动的发源地。
FAQ
- What does cradle mean?
- A small bed for a baby that can rock. The place where something important first developed. Hold someone or something gently and protectively.
- How is cradle pronounced?
- UK /ˈkreɪdəl/, US /ˈkreɪdəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
