cradle

US /ˈkreɪ.dəl/
UK /ˈkreɪ.dəl/
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搖籃, 嬰兒床

a small bed for a baby, especially one that rocks on rockers or is suspended from pivots

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The baby slept peacefully in its cradle.
嬰兒在搖籃裡安靜地睡著了。
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She gently rocked the cradle to soothe the crying infant.
她輕輕搖晃搖籃，以安撫哭泣的嬰兒。
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bassinetcribcot
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搖籃, 發源地

the place or origin of something

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Greece is often called the cradle of Western civilization.
希臘常被稱為西方文明的搖籃。
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This valley was the cradle of an ancient civilization.
這個山谷是古代文明的搖籃。
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birthplaceoriginsourcefountainhead
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抱, 輕抱

hold (something) gently and protectively

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She cradled the newborn in her arms.
她把新生兒抱在懷裡。
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He cradled the injured bird carefully.
他小心翼翼地抱著受傷的鳥。
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holdnursesupportnestle
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rob the cradlefrom the cradle to the grave