cocoon

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The silky case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, protecting the pupa within.
  2. Any similar protective case. also,figuratively
    — The bad guys generally don’t like to get on trains, because they’re trapped on a moving cocoon that the CTA controls.
动词 v.
  1. To envelop in a protective case. also,figuratively,transitive
    — Vern grabbed the throw draped over the back of the sofa and cocooned herself within it.
  2. To withdraw into such a case. also,figuratively,intransitive

词形变化

cocoons plural cocoons present,singular,third-person cocooning participle,present cocooned participle,past cocooned past

词汇关系

衍生词
brood cocoon carcoon cocooner cocoonery cocoonet cocoonish cocoonlike decocoon jet cocoon uncocoon

词源

词源 1
From French cocon, a diminutive of coque (“shell”).
词源 2
From French cocon, a diminutive of coque (“shell”).
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