noun🔗Share茧，蛹壳。 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. "孩子们从树枝上收集了一些茧，希望能看到蝴蝶从里面破茧而出。biologyanimalinsectnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share茧，保护层，庇护所 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." "在经历了一次痛苦的分手后，玛丽亚有好几个星期都待在房间里看电影；她的朋友们担心她把自己藏在自己情感的茧里，不愿面对现实。naturebiologyorganismanimalinsectenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share包裹， 覆盖。 To envelop in a protective case"Sentence: In winter, many animals instinctively cocoons themselves in warm, cozy nests to survive the cold. "冬天，很多动物会本能地把自己裹在温暖舒适的巢穴里，就像裹在茧里一样，以此来度过寒冬。natureanimalinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share作茧自缚，把自己封闭起来。 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. "经过漫长而压力巨大的一周工作后，她喜欢把自己关在公寓里，作茧自缚般地看电影，避免一切社交活动。natureanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
