cocoon
🇺🇸
/kəˈkuːn/
🇬🇧
/kəˈkuːn/
noun
R
A protective covering made of silk threads that some insects, like moths, create around themselves before they grow up.
The caterpillar spun a cocoon before transforming into a butterfly.
毛毛虫在变成蝴蝶之前吐丝作茧。
R
Something soft that wraps around a person or thing to keep them safe.
The baby was snug in the cocoon of blankets.
宝宝在毯子的包裹中感到舒适温暖。
verb
R
To surround someone or something completely to keep them safe.
The sleeping bags cocooned us, keeping us warm and safe.
睡袋把我们包裹起来，让我们保持温暖和安全。
R
To stay at home and not go out much, enjoying a quiet and private life.
To save money, she decided to cocoon at home instead of going out.
为了省钱，她决定宅在家里而不是外出。
translation
茧, 保护层
包裹, 宅在家里
词形变化
3rd Present
cocoons
Past
cocooned
Perfect
cocooned
Progressive
cocooning
Plural
cocoons