swaddle

/ˈswɒdl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈswɑːdl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈswä-dᵊl How to pronounce swaddle (audio)/ (ame, mw)

swaddle — verb

  • swaddlepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • swaddleshe / she / it
  • swaddledpast simple
  • swaddling-ing form

1. to wrap a small baby firmly in a blanket or piece of cloth, with their arms and

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to wrap a small baby firmly in a blanket or piece of cloth, with their arms and legs tucked inside so they feel calm and secure

例句

Mei-Ling learned to swaddle her newborn son before leaving the hospital.

The midwife showed Fatima how to swaddle her baby with a light cotton wrap.

show + how to swaddle: common instructional pattern

同義詞
  • wrap

    much broader; used for any object, not just babies

  • bundle

    suggests wrapping someone or something in many layers, not specifically babies

  • swathe

    literary or formal; often used for bandages or fabric, not typically for infant care

反義詞
  • unwrap
  • unswaddle

    the direct opposite, though rare; means to free a baby from swaddling

文法句型

swaddle + noun (baby/newborn/infant)

用法筆記

Object is almost always a newborn or very young infant. The practice involves wrapping the baby's body, arms, and legs snugly inside a blanket to recreate the feeling of being in the womb.

常見錯誤

❌I swaddled the gift in paper.
✅I wrapped the gift in paper.
💡'swaddle' is only used for wrapping babies, never for objects like gifts or food.