A baby's crib or little bed, often on rockers. (小儿之)摇篮;摇床。 Birthplace or origin. 山生地;发源地。 the cradle of liberty 自由之发源地。 A through on rockers in which gold-bearing earth is washed. 淘金槽。 Any of various cradle like structures or frames in which things to be constructed or repaired are held in place. (建筑或修理时)摇篮状之架台。 Part of telephone that holds the handset. (电话的)听筒架。 from the cradle 从孩提时;由(在)襁褓时。 from the cradle to the grave 从生到死。 rob the cradle (非正式用法)与年龄远较自己为轻者结婚。 To rock or place in a cradle; shelter. 摇动摇篮;置摇篮中;荫庇。 John cradled his baby daughter in his arms. 约翰轻摇抱在手中的小女儿。 To reap with a scythe. (以大镰刀) 收割。 |