cocoon

美[kə'kuːn] 英[kə'kuːn]

n. 茧；茧状物

v. 包围；包裹

过去式：cocooned 过去分词：cocooned 现在分词：cocooning 第三人称单数：cocoons

近义词：sheath，covering，shell，case，bubble，layer，nest，coat，wrap，cover，envelop，insulate，protect，cushion，isolate，shelter，cosset，

Noun

silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs

Verb

retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment;
"Families cocoon around the T.V. set most evenings" "She loves to stay at home and cocoon"
wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection

用作名词(n.)

Silkworms make cocoons.蚕做茧。
A cocoon is a kind of silk covering made by an insect.蚕茧是由昆虫制造的一种由丝组成的外包层。
The children tore the cocoon open to see if there was a pupa.孩子们撕开蚕茧看看里面有没有蛹。

用作动词(v.)

Families cocoon around the TV set most evenings.好多家庭大部分晚上都围在电视机前看电视。
The last thing he wants to do is to cocoon all weekend in that same house.他最不愿意做的事是整个周末呆在同一幢房子里茧居。

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