Cradle
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摇篮, 婴儿床
a small bed or bassinet designed for infants and young babies, typically made of wood or wicker, and equipped with rockers or gliders to help soothe and lull the baby to sleep
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电话支架, 电话摇篮
the part of a telephone where the handset or receiver can be put and be charged while not being used
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摇篮, 发源地
the place where something begins or is nurtured in its early stages
例子
Mesopotamia is known as the cradle of civilization.
美索不达米亚被称为文明的摇篮。
The city became the cradle of the modern labor movement.
这座城市成为了现代劳工运动的摇篮。
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摇篮, 淘金盘
a trough that can be rocked back and forth; used by gold miners to shake auriferous earth in water in order to separate the gold
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摇篮, 诞生
birth of a person
to cradle
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摇篮, 轻轻抱着
to hold someone or something in one's arms or hands gently and carefully
Transitive: to cradle sb/sth
例子
The mother cradled her newborn baby in her arms.
母亲轻摇着她刚出生的婴儿。
He cradled the delicate vase, ensuring it would n't break.
他轻轻抱着那个精致的花瓶，确保它不会打破。
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摇动, 摆动
to rock the stick back and forth to keep the lacrosse ball secure in the pocket while running
Transitive: to cradle a lacrosse ball
例子
He cradles the ball tightly as he dodges the defender.
他一边躲避防守者，一边紧紧摇晃着球。
They are practicing how to cradle the ball smoothly while running.
他们正在练习如何在跑步时平稳地摇动球。
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淘洗, 用淘金盘洗选
to wash soil or materials containing gold or other valuable minerals using a type of sluice box that helps separate the precious material from dirt
Transitive: to cradle dirt
例子
The miners cradled the dirt from the riverbed, hoping to find traces of gold.
矿工们冲洗河床上的泥土，希望能找到黄金的痕迹。
She spent the afternoon cradling the soil, carefully sifting through it for any specks of gold.
她花了一下午的时间淘洗土壤，仔细筛找任何金粒。
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用摇篮镰刀收割, 用摇篮镰刀割庄稼
to harvest or cut grain using a special tool called a cradle scythe
Transitive: to cradle a crop
例子
The farmer cradled the wheat with a scythe, moving through the field with careful precision.
农夫用镰刀收割小麦，以谨慎的精确度穿过田野。
They worked in the field all day, cradling the grain and stacking it in neat rows.
他们整天在田里工作，收割谷物并将其整齐地堆成排。
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轻轻摇晃, 小心翼翼地抱着
o carefully lift, support, or move something as if on a cradle
Transitive: to cradle sth
例子
He cradled the baby bird in his hands, gently placing it back in its nest.
他用手轻轻摇晃着小鸟，轻轻地把它放回巢里。
The ship was cradled in the dry dock, raised above the water for repairs.
船被小心翼翼地托起在干船坞中，为了维修被抬升到水面之上。
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摇动, 养育
to care for, nurture, and raise someone or something from a very early stage
Transitive: to cradle sb/sth
例子
The village cradled the young orphan, giving him a sense of belonging and warmth.
村庄抚育了年轻的孤儿，给了他归属感和温暖。
The farmer cradled the newborn lamb, making sure it was healthy and comfortable.
农夫抚育着新生的小羊，确保它健康舒适。
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摇篮, 作为...的摇篮
to be the birthplace or starting point of something significant
Transitive: to cradle a movement or development
例子
Ancient Greece is often said to cradle the foundations of Western philosophy and democracy.
古希腊常被称为西方哲学和民主基础的摇篮。
The Silicon Valley region cradles many technological advancements and startups.
硅谷地区是许多技术进步和初创企业的摇篮。
