"cocoons" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 茧

Definition

某些昆虫（特别是毛毛虫或蚕）制造的柔软保护壳，用于蜕变成成虫。这个词也常比喻完全保护或包裹某物的东西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于生物学领域，指昆虫的生命周期。比喻时，表示保护或与世隔绝。仅用于天然或抽象的覆盖物，不能用于指一般的盖子。

Examples

Butterflies grow inside their cocoons before coming out.

蝴蝶在它们的**茧**里成长后才出来。

Silkworms spin cocoons to protect themselves.

蚕会织**茧**来保护自己。

We found empty cocoons in the garden.

我们在花园里发现了空的**茧**。

Some kids keep old cocoons as a science project.

有些孩子把旧的**茧**当作科学项目保存起来。

In winter, many insects survive inside their cocoons until it gets warm.

冬天，许多昆虫会在**茧**里度过直到变暖。

She stayed in her room, like she was hiding in one of those cocoons.

她呆在房间里，就像藏在某个**茧**里一样。