moses

IPA/ˈmeʊ.zɪz ˌbɑː.skɪt/
KK[mˈozəs]IPA/ˈmoʊ.zɪz ˌbæs.kət/

moses — noun

  • mosessingular
  • mosesesplural

1. a light basket-shaped bed for a newborn baby that can be carried from place to p

1.名詞C1
釋義

a light basket-shaped bed for a newborn baby that can be carried from place to place

例句

Hana rocked the Moses basket gently while the baby drifted back to sleep.

collocation: rock the Moses basket

Reuben carried the Moses basket downstairs so the baby could nap nearby.

pattern: carry a Moses basket

同義詞
  • bassinet

    a broader word for a small baby bed, not always basket-shaped or easy to carry

  • carrycot

    another portable baby bed, often used for travel systems rather than woven baskets

  • cradle

    a baby bed that often rocks, rather than one designed mainly to be carried

文法句型

sleep in a Moses basket

carry a Moses basket

put a baby in a Moses basket

用法筆記

Usually used in the phrase Moses basket, especially in British English. It names the small portable baby bed itself, not a larger crib or cot that stays in one place.

常見錯誤

❌We bought a Moses for the baby.
✅We bought a Moses basket for the baby.
💡this item is usually named with basket, not Moses alone in ordinary use.