cocoon

C2 FREQ #18404

n. 茧 [医] 茧

发音

US /kəˈkuːn/

词形变化

cocoons 复数 cocoons cocooned cocooning cocoons 三单 cocooning 现在分词 cocooned 过去式 cocooned 过去分词

别名

cocon

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The silky case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, protecting the pupa within.

    茧

  2. 2.

    Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.

v. C2
  1. 1.

    To envelop in a protective case.

    包裹

    及物
  2. 2.

    To withdraw into such a case.

    不及物

词汇关系

动词

上位词 6

wrap retreat enclose envelop enfold enwrap

相关短语

jet cocoon brood cocoon

词源

From French cocon, diminutive of coque (“shell”).

来源：wiktionary