papoose
US /pæpˈuːs/
UK /pəˈpuːs/
名词
1.
摇篮, 婴儿背带
a type of portable cradle for a baby, consisting of a frame with a covering of skin or cloth, formerly used by North American Indigenous peoples
示例:
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The mother carried her baby in a traditional papoose.
母亲用传统的摇篮背着她的孩子。
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The museum displayed an ancient papoose made of deerskin.
博物馆展示了一个用鹿皮制成的古老摇篮。
2.
美洲原住民儿童 (冒犯性)
(offensive, dated) a North American Indigenous child
示例:
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The old book used the term 'papoose' to refer to a Native American child, which is now considered offensive.
那本旧书用“papoose”一词指代美洲原住民儿童，现在这被认为是冒犯性的。