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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   cocoon

   • IPA[kəˈko͞on]

   美式

   • n.
     a silky case spun by the larvae of many insects for protection in the pupal stage.；a covering that prevents the corrosion of metal equipment.
   • v.
     envelop or surround in a protective or comforting way；spray with a protective coating.

   • verb: cocoon, 3rd person present: cocoons, gerund or present participle: cocooning, past tense: cocooned, past participle: cocooned

   • noun: cocoon, plural noun: cocoons

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. a silky case spun by the larvae of many insects for protection in the pupal stage.
   • ▪ a covering that prevents the corrosion of metal equipment.
   • ▪ something that envelops or surrounds, especially in a protective or comforting way the cocoon of her kimono a warm cocoon of love

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. envelop or surround in a protective or comforting way we began to feel cold even though we were cocooned in our sleeping bags 同義詞 wrap, swathe, bundle up, swaddle, sheathe, ... 更多muffle, pad, cloak, enfold, envelop, surround, encase, enclose, cover, fold, wind, literarylap, protect, keep safe, keep from harm, safeguard, shield, defend, shelter, screen, look after, take care of, care for, cushion, insulate, isolate, cloister反義詞 expose
   • ▪ spray with a protective coating.
   • ▪ retreat from the stressful conditions of public life into the cozy private world of the family the movers and shakers are now cocooning
3. • 更多解釋

   cocoon

   • IPA[kəˈkuːn]

   英式

   • n.
     a silky case spun by the larvae of many insects for protection as pupae: the moth emerged from its pale yellow papery cocoon
   • v.
     envelop in a protective or comforting way: we felt cold even though we were cocooned in our sleeping bags we remain cocooned in our own little world of fantasies

   Oxford Dictionary