Word · Frequency #9753
cradle
轻轻抱住；托住；环抱
核心释义
To hold or contain someone/something gently and protectively, as if in a cradle.
- 1.
把...放入摇篮中；如同放入摇篮般托住。
To contain in or as if in a cradle.
- 2.
轻摇(婴儿)使之入睡。
To rock (a baby to sleep).
- 3.
保护性地包裹；轻柔而保护性地抱住。
To wrap protectively, to hold gently and protectively.
- 4.
像摇摇篮般使平静或安静下来。
To lull or quieten, as if by rocking.
- 5.
在幼年时期抚养或训练。
To nurse or train in infancy.
- 6.
来回摇动长曲棍球棒,利用离心力使球保持在网兜内。
To rock the lacrosse stick back and forth in order to keep the ball in the head by means of centrifugal force.
- 7.
用摇篮架割下并摊平(谷物)。
To cut and lay (grain) with a cradle.
- 8.
用船架运送船只。
To transport a vessel by means of a cradle.
- 9.
在(画作)背面加横档,以防止画板翘曲。
To put ribs across the back of (a picture), to prevent the panels from warping.
轻摇（婴儿）入睡；抚慰；养育；培养；（长曲棍球）晃动球杆以控球；用带收割架的镰刀收割（谷物）；用船架运输（船舶）
用法In use
She cradled the newborn baby in her arms.
用法提示：cradled 是动词过去式，表示轻轻抱着。
He was cradling a cup of hot coffee, trying to warm his hands.
用法提示：cradling 是现在分词，表示捧着。
The mother cradles her child gently every night.
用法提示：cradles 是第三人称单数现在时，表示抱着。
cradle sb/sth (in one's arms)
The mother cradled the baby in her arms.
母亲把婴儿轻轻抱在怀里。
cradle sb/sth in/on sth
He cradled the phone on his shoulder.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- cradle a baby in one's arms
- 把婴儿抱在怀里轻轻摇晃
- She cradled the baby in her arms until he fell asleep.她把婴儿抱在怀里轻轻摇晃，直到他睡着。
- cradle one's head in one's hands
- 双手托住头
- He cradled his head in his hands and let out a long sigh.他双手托着头，长叹了一声。
- cradle the phone
- 用耳朵和肩膀夹住电话
- She cradled the phone between her ear and shoulder while she typed.她一边打字，一边把电话夹在耳朵和肩膀之间。
- cradle a cup in one's hands
- 双手捧着杯子
- He cradled the warm cup in his hands and looked out of the window.他双手捧着温热的杯子，望向窗外。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象双手像摇篮一样托住并轻摇婴儿，cradle就是轻柔环抱、保护的动作。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：叙事或文学写作、日常描述抱持动作 作动词表示“轻柔地抱住/托住”时，语气比较中性，通常用于叙述性文字或对动作的认真描述；日常口语里更常说 hold。
语法说明Grammar Note
常作及物动词，表示轻轻抱着或抚育
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
只有 ladle 与 cradle 真正押韵：/ˈleɪdəl/ 的重读元音 /eɪ/ 和其后 /dəl/ 与 /ˈkreɪdəl/ 相同。其他词虽然都以 -dle 结尾，但发音不同：candle /ˈkændəl/、handle /ˈhændəl/、paddle /ˈpædəl/、middle /ˈmɪdəl/、noodle /ˈnuːdəl/，不要当作押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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