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cradle

/ˈkɹeɪdəl/

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noun

摇篮，摇车

A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots.

Examples :

"The baby slept soundly in its cradle. "

宝宝在摇篮里睡得很香。

family item utensil

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noun

摇篮，发源地.

The place of origin, or in which anything is nurtured or protected in the earlier period of existence.

Examples :

"a cradle of crime"

犯罪的摇篮

place history culture family

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摇篮时期，初期.

Infancy, or very early life.

Examples :

"from the cradle to the grave"

从摇篮到坟墓

age family human person

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noun

镰刀，长柄镰刀。

An implement consisting of a broad scythe for cutting grain, with a set of long fingers parallel to the scythe, designed to receive the grain, and to lay it evenly in a swath.

Examples :

"The farmer used the cradle to cut the wheat, gathering the stalks neatly into a row. "

农民用这种带拢禾架的镰刀收割小麦，能把麦秆整齐地码成一排。

agriculture utensil machine

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noun

摇纹器

A tool used in mezzotint engraving, which, by a rocking motion, raises burrs on the surface of the plate, so preparing the ground.

Examples :

"The artist used the cradle to prepare the metal plate for mezzotint engraving. "

艺术家使用摇纹器来准备金属板，以便进行中间调腐蚀雕刻。

art utensil technical

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noun

船台，滑道。

A framework of timbers, or iron bars, moving upon ways or rollers, used to support, lift, or carry ships or other vessels, heavy guns, etc., as up an inclined plane, or across a strip of land, or in launching a ship.

Examples :

"The shipyard workers used a large cradle to gently lift the new ship onto the launching ramp. "

船厂的工人们用一个大型船台小心地将新船抬到下水坡道上。

nautical technology machine vehicle industry

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noun

支架, 托架

A case for a broken or dislocated limb.

Examples :

"After the accident, the doctor put the child's arm in a cradle to keep it still while it healed. "

事故发生后，医生用支架固定住孩子的胳膊，让它在愈合的过程中保持静止。

medicine body anatomy aid device

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noun

支架，卧架

A frame to keep the bedclothes from contact with the sensitive parts of an injured person.

Examples :

"The hospital used a cradle to protect the injured child's delicate hip while he slept. "

医院用卧架保护受伤的孩子在睡觉时脆弱的髋部。

medicine device

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noun

摇金机, 洗金摇篮

A machine on rockers, used in washing out auriferous earth.

Examples :

"The gold prospector used the cradle to wash away the dirt and find the gold nuggets. "

淘金者用摇金机冲洗泥土，寻找金块。

machine agriculture geology

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noun

吊篮, 悬吊式平台。

A suspended scaffold used in shafts.

Examples :

"The miners used the cradle to safely transport tools down the shaft. "

矿工们用吊篮安全地把工具运到竖井下面。

technical building industry job

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noun

拱架，拱肋。

A ribbing for vaulted ceilings and arches intended to be covered with plaster.

Examples :

"The architect carefully measured the cradle for the vaulted ceiling before the plasterers began their work. "

建筑师在粉刷匠开始工作之前，仔细测量了拱顶天花板的拱架尺寸。

architecture building

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noun

救生篮，救生吊篮。

A basket or apparatus in which, when a line has been made fast to a wrecked ship from the shore, the people are brought off from the wreck.

Examples :

"The cradle was ill-made. One victim fell into the sea and was lost and the ensuing delay cost three more lives."

这个救生吊篮制作得很粗糙，一个遇难者掉了进海里，不幸丧生。而随后的延误又导致三人失去了生命。

nautical vehicle disaster aid technology ocean sailing machine structure item device building

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noun

电话听筒架，支架

A rest for the receiver of a telephone, or for certain computer hardware.

Examples :

"He slammed the handset into the cradle."

他砰的一声把听筒摔回了听筒架上。

technology computing electronics device communication machine

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noun

手背托球

(contact juggling) A hand position allowing a contact ball to be held steadily on the back of the hand.

Examples :

"The juggler used a cradle to keep the ball steady on the back of her hand during the performance. "

表演中，杂耍演员用手背托球的姿势来保持球在她手背上的稳定。

sport entertainment

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noun

滗酒器，摇篮式醒酒器。

A mechanical device for tilting and decanting a bottle of wine.

Examples :

"The winemaker used the cradle to carefully tilt the bottle and pour the wine into the glass. "

酿酒师用滗酒器小心地倾斜酒瓶，将葡萄酒倒入杯中。

utensil drink device

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verb

呵护，摇篮般地托着.

To contain in or as if in a cradle.

Examples :

"The teacher's gentle hands cradled the baby bird's fragile body. "

老师温柔的手掌轻轻地托着小鸟脆弱的身体，像摇篮一样呵护着它.

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verb

摇篮，哄睡，摇。

To rock (a baby to sleep).

Examples :

"The mother cradled her baby, rocking gently to soothe it to sleep. "

母亲轻轻摇晃着怀里的宝宝，哄他入睡。

family action human

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verb

呵护，爱护，摇篮般地托着

To wrap protectively, to hold gently and protectively.

Examples :

"cradling the injured man’s head in her arms"

她用双臂托着受伤男子的头部，像摇篮般呵护着他。

family human action

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verb

摇，哄，轻轻摇晃。

To lull or quieten, as if by rocking.

Examples :

"The mother cradled the crying baby, gently rocking him back and forth to quiet him. "

母亲轻轻摇晃着哭闹的婴儿，想哄他安静下来。

action human family

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verb

培育，抚育。

To nurse or train in infancy.

Examples :

"The new teacher cradled the shy student's hand, encouraging him to participate in class. "

这位新老师握着这个害羞学生的手，像小时候父母呵护他一样，鼓励他参与课堂活动。

family education human

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verb

摇杆，护球。

To rock the lacrosse stick back and forth in order to keep the ball in the head by means of centrifugal force.

Examples :

"The lacrosse player expertly cradled the ball, keeping it securely in the head of his stick. "

这位长曲棍球运动员熟练地摇杆护球，将球稳稳地控制在球杆的网袋里。

sport action technical

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verb

用镰刀收割，摇篮式收割。

To cut and lay (grain) with a cradle.

Examples :

"The farmer used a cradle to cut the wheat. "

农民用镰刀摇篮式收割法收割小麦。

agriculture action work

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verb

用托架运输, 用支架搬运

To transport a vessel by means of a cradle.

Examples :

"The workers carefully cradle the fragile antique vase across the crowded room. "

工人们小心翼翼地用托架搬运着易碎的古董花瓶，穿过拥挤的房间。

nautical sailing

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verb

加背条以防变形

To put ribs across the back of (a picture), to prevent the panels from warping.

Examples :

"The art teacher cradled the large painting's back panels to prevent them from warping during transport. "

美术老师在大幅画作的背板上加了背条，以防运输过程中变形。