noun🔗Share繭The silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, the pupa."The children collected cocoons from the branches, hoping to watch the butterflies emerge. "子供たちは、蝶が出てくるのを見ようと、枝から繭を集めました。biologyanimalinsectnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share繭, さなぎAny similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical."Example Sentence: "After a difficult breakup, Maria spent weeks in her room, watching movies; her friends worried she was hiding in one of her own emotional cocoons." "困難な別れの後、マリアは部屋で何週間も映画を見て過ごし、友人たちは彼女が自分の感情的な繭の中に隠れているのではないかと心配した。naturebiologyorganismanimalinsectenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share繭で包む, 包み込むTo envelop in a protective case"Sentence: In winter, many animals instinctively cocoons themselves in warm, cozy nests to survive the cold. "冬には、多くの動物が寒さを生き抜くために、本能的に暖かく居心地の良い巣の中で自分を包み込みます。natureanimalinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share繭を作るTo withdraw into such a case."After a long and stressful week at work, she likes to cocoons herself in her apartment, watching movies and avoiding all social interaction. "仕事で長くストレスの多い一週間の後、彼女はアパートで繭を作り、映画を観て、すべての社会的交流を避けるのが好きです。natureanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading