cocoon
noun
verb
kəˈkuːn
noun
1
a
silk
cover
that
young
moths
and
other
insects
make
to
protect
themselves
while
they
are
growing
茧
2
something
that
wraps
around
you
completely,
especially
to
protect
you
〔用以包裹全身的〕保护性衣物
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of
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The
baby
peered
out
of
its
cocoon
of
blankets.
宝宝从紧紧裹着的毛毯中向外张望。
3
a
place
or
situation
in
which
you
feel
comfortable
and
safe,
and
are
protected
from
anything
unpleasant
庇护，保护
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of
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She
was
surrounded
by
the
cocoon
of
a
loving
family.
她生活在一个充满爱的家庭里，受到了层层保护。
verb
4
to
protect
or
surround
someone
or
something
completely,
especially
so
that
they
feel
safe
紧裹，把…围起来〔以使感觉安全〕
be
cocooned
in
sth
She
was
cocooned
in
a
reassuring
network
of
friends
and
relatives.
她被一群让人放心的亲戚朋友保护着。
Usually
she
lay
for
ages
cocooned
in
her
warm
bed.
她经常长时间舒适地躺在暖和的被窝里。
a
rich,
cocooned
existence
富裕的、受保护的生活