cradle

摇篮；发源地英释nna small bed for a baby, especially one that moves gently from side to side

1 in the cradle,在摇篮里；在婴儿时期；初期

2 from the cradle,自幼，从小

3 from cradle to grave,一生（等于from the cradle to the grave）

4 rob the cradle,[美俚]劫摇篮；老牛吃嫩草；与比自己年轻地多的异性约会

1 真题例句...university serves as the cradle of academic researchers in different areas...第二套CET62017.6写作题

1 She rocked the cradle to quieten the child..她摇动摇篮，让宝宝安静下来。

2 Athens is often regarded as the cradle of democracy..雅典常常被认为是民主的发源地。