cradles

n.摇篮；发祥地；支架

v.怀抱

The child slept soundly in her cradle. 那孩子在摇篮里睡得很熟。

Life is a battle from cradle to grave . 人生是从摇篮到坟墓的一场搏斗。

The sea is thought to have been the cradle of life. 人们认为海洋是生命的发源地。

Greece was the cradle of Western civilization. 希腊是西方文明的发祥地。

He jammed the receiver down on the cradle. 他把听筒猛力往支架上放下。