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cocoon

/kəˈkuːn/

Meanings
noun

茧，蛹壳

The silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, the pupa.

Examples :

"The butterfly emerged from its cocoon, ready to fly. "
蝴蝶从它的茧里破茧而出，准备好展翅飞翔了。
animal insect biology nature

Related Words

Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

自信，信心

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

她对自己的法语口语能力的自信，帮助她在课堂讨论中更积极地参与。

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metaphorical adjective

/ˌmɛtəˈfɒɹɪkəl/ /ˌmɛtəˈfɔːɹɪkəl/

比喻的，象征性的。

"The teacher's words about the students' struggles being a "storm brewing" were a metaphorical description of their frustration. "

老师用“暴风雨将至”来形容学生们的挣扎，这是一种比喻性的描述，象征着他们的沮丧情绪。

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protective noun

/pɹoʊtɛktɪv/

保护物，防护物。

"The protective helmet was essential for the construction worker. "

那个保护性头盔对建筑工人来说是必不可少的防护物。

Illustration gardener

gardener noun

/ˈɡɑːdnə/ /ˈɡɑɹdnɚ/

园丁，花匠。

""Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena"

想想吧，上帝让你成为了一位园丁，让你铲除恶习，播种美德。

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carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

小心地，谨慎地，细致地

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

他小心地听着母亲的担忧，为她的失望感到难过。(Tā xiǎoxīn de tīngzhe mǔqīn de dānyōu, wèi tā de shīwàng gǎndào nánguò.)

Illustration butterfly

butterfly noun

/ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] [ˈbʌtəflaɪ]

蝴蝶，蝶。

"A beautiful butterfly fluttered around the garden flowers. "

一只美丽的蝴蝶在花园的花朵周围翩翩飞舞。

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shielding verb

/ˈʃiːldɪŋ/

保护， 庇护。

"The thick curtains were shielding the room from the bright morning sun. "

厚重的窗帘保护着房间，使其免受早晨强烈阳光的照射。

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cocooned verb

/kəˈkuːnd/

包裹，裹住。

"The gardener cocooned the delicate seedling in a small, clear plastic bag to protect it from the frost. "

园丁用一个小而透明的塑料袋把脆弱的幼苗裹起来，以保护它免受霜冻侵袭。

Illustration metamorphose

metamorphose verb

/ˌmɛtəˈmɔːˌfəʊz/ /ˌmɛɾəˈmɔɹˌfoʊs/

蜕变，变态。

"The caterpillar will soon metamorphose into a beautiful butterfly. "

毛毛虫很快就会蜕变成一只美丽的蝴蝶。

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withdraw verb

/wɪðˈdɹɔː/

撤回，撤退，收回。

"The student withdrew their hand from the hot pan. "

学生把手从热锅上撤了回来。

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presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

报告，展示，演示.

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

关于新校规的报告/展示/演示 非常清楚易懂。

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overwhelmed verb

/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmd/

不知所措，压倒，淹没。

"The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave."

小艇被巨浪吞噬了。