"cradling" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 轻轻抱着
• 轻托着

Definition

用手臂轻轻抱着某物，常常像摇婴儿一样摇晃。有时也指小心地托住或保护某物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于形容温柔关爱地抱着、摇晃，尤其是婴儿或珍贵物品。多出现在抒情或情感丰富的表达中。不能用于提重物。常见搭配：'cradling a baby', 'cradling in your arms'。

Examples

She sat on the sofa, cradling her newborn daughter.

她坐在沙发上，**轻轻抱着**新生的女儿。

The boy was cradling a small injured bird in his hands.

男孩双手**轻轻托着**一只受伤的小鸟。

She stood by the window, cradling a cup of tea.

她站在窗边，**轻轻托着**一杯茶。

He walked slowly, cradling his sleeping cat so she wouldn't wake up.

他慢慢走着，**轻轻抱着**熟睡的猫，怕惊醒她。

She spent the afternoon cradling the phone, waiting for his call.

她整个下午都**轻托着**电话，等他的电话。

There he was, cradling his guitar like the most precious thing in the world.

他在那里，像世上最珍贵的东西一样**轻轻抱着**吉他。