rock-a-bye
verb[IorT]
(alsorock-a-by,rockabye)uk/ˈrɒk.əˌbaɪ/us/ˈrɑːk.əˌbaɪ/torockababy(= tomoveitbackwardsandforwardsor fromsidetosidein aregularway)tohelpit tosleep:
摇哄婴儿睡觉The Czech word for alullabyisderivedfrom theverbkolébat,meaningto rock-a-bye.捷克语中“摇篮曲”这个词来源于动词kolébat，意思是“摇啊摇，哄婴儿睡觉”。
a well-knownlullabycalled "Rockabye Baby"一首叫《摇啊摇，小宝宝》的著名摇篮曲
- Theysanga children'ssongcalled "Rock-a-byeyourteddybear".
- "Rock-a-bye,baby, on thetreetop," shesangsoftly.
Children & babies
- ankle-biter
- arrival
- babe
- babe in arms
- baby
- comfort blanket
- crawler
- designer baby
- devil
- diddums
- oops-a-daisy
- pacifier
- papoose
- perisher
- pest
- toilet-trained
- tomboy
- tot
- tyke
- urchin
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Shaking, swinging and vibrating
rock-a-bye
adjective[before noun]
(alsorock-a-by,rockabye)uk/ˈrɒk.əˌbaɪ/us/ˈrɑːk.əˌbaɪ/used todescribetheactionofrockingababytosleep, or something thatrelatesto this:
以摇哄婴儿睡觉的样子He washoldingabigplankofwoodin hisarmsrock-a-byestyle.他怀里抱着一大块木板，像在哄婴儿睡觉一样。
- I put thebabyin his rock-a-byseat.
- She put out herelbowsandswungthem in a rockabyemotion.
Children & babies
- ankle-biter
- arrival
- babe
- babe in arms
- baby
- comfort blanket
- crawler
- designer baby
- devil
- diddums
- oops-a-daisy
- pacifier
- papoose
- perisher
- pest
- toilet-trained
- tomboy
- tot
- tyke
- urchin
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Shaking, swinging and vibrating