Translations for „cradle“ in the English » Chinese Dictionary

I . cradle [ˈkreıdl] N

1. cradle:

cradle

摇篮 yáolán

2. cradle fig:

cradle

发源地 fāyuándì

the cradle of Western culture

西方文化的发源地

3. cradle ARCHIT:

cradle

支架 zhījià

cradle

吊架 diàojià

II . cradle [ˈkreıdl] VB trans

cradle

(把…)放在摇篮里 fàngzai yáolán lǐ

cradle

轻抱着 qīngbàozhe

cradle a baby in one's arms

温柔地抱着婴孩

Usage examples with cradle

the cradle of Western culture

西方文化的发源地

cradle a baby in one's arms

温柔地抱着婴孩

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The engines were mounted in two side cradles, fixed to the fuselage and to the wings.

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During a session, a provider (practitioner or therapist) gently cradles, moves, stretches, and massages a receiver (client or patient).

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Each pair of leaves cradles a flower at its base.

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He seeks solace through secretly observing or following people, and at night overcomes fear by cradling his most precious possession, his sounding lead.

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One statue on the grounds shows her cradling a cross in her arms, surrounded by turtles.

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He cradled his dead friends in his arms and told them that all he wanted was another tea party as his domain crumbles around him.

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It tells the story of three old women spinners who approach cradles of every newborn child, and foretell their fate.

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