好词典
cradling
UK //ˈkreɪdlɪŋ//US //ˈkreɪdlɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'cradel'（摇篮），最终源于原始日耳曼语 *kradalaz，与古诺尔斯语 'kraddr'（篮子）相关，动词用法首次记录于16世纪。
noun
❶ 指轻轻抱着或支撑某物的动作，尤其像摇篮般温柔地摇晃或托住，常用于描述抱婴儿或小心保护物品的姿态。
“She sat on the porch, cradling her newborn baby in her arms.”
（她坐在门廊上，双臂轻轻环抱着刚出生的婴儿。）
“The firefighter was seen cradling the injured cat rescued from the tree.”
（人们看到消防员小心翼翼地托着从树上救下的受伤猫咪。）
❶ 建筑术语，指用木条或金属支架支撑结构的动作或装置，常见于修复或固定墙体、天花板时使用。
“The workers installed temporary cradling to support the cracked ceiling.”
（工人们安装了临时支架来支撑开裂的天花板。）
“Medieval builders used wooden cradling to reinforce cathedral arches.”
（中世纪工匠用木制支架加固大教堂的拱顶。）
同义词:holding, supporting, nestling, embracing, bracing
verb
❶ 以温柔或保护性的方式抱住或托住某物，动作轻柔如同摇篮的晃动。
“She was cradling the injured bird in her palms to keep it warm.”
（她用手心轻轻托着受伤的小鸟给它保暖。）
“The father cradled his daughter's head as she fell asleep on his shoulder.”
（女儿在父亲肩上睡着时，他轻轻托着她的头。）
同义词:rocking, holding, supporting, enclosing, nurturing
常见短语
cradling position — 指抱婴儿或物品时手臂形成的保护性姿势，能提供舒适感和稳定性。
“New parents are taught the proper cradling position to support a baby's neck.”
（新手父母会被教导用正确环抱姿势托住婴儿的颈部。）
cradling the phone — 形容用肩膀和耳朵夹住电话的动作，同时腾出双手做其他事情。
“She was cradling the phone between her ear and shoulder while typing notes.”
（她一边用肩膀夹着电话，一边打字记录。）