n. 摇篮
n. 开始,开端
n. 〔空中作业用的〕吊架,吊篮,吊船
n. 〔电话的〕听筒架
v. 轻轻地抱着
v. 〔用耳部和肩部〕夹住〔电话听筒〕
cradle Song 摇篮曲
the cradle of sth 某事物的发源地;某事物的策源地
from (the) cradle to (the) grave 一辈子,从生到死
a window-cleaner’s cradle 窗户清洁工的吊篮
Like most Catholic children, he had heard stories of Ireland from the cradle. 像大多数天主教家庭的孩子一样,他自幼就开始听有关爱尔兰的故事。
John cradled the baby in his arms. 约翰把宝宝轻轻抱在怀里。
She hunched over the desk, telephone cradled at her neck. 她伏在桌上,脖子上夹着电话听筒。
BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/
NAmE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/