cocoon
noun uk/kəˈkuːn/ us/kəˈkuːn/
(COVER)
[ C ]茧;卵袋
the covering made of soft, smooth threads that surrounds and protects particular insects during the pupa stage as they develop into adult form
(PROTECTED PLACE)
[ C usually singular ]安全宁静的地方;避风港
a safe, quiet place
the warm, safe cocoon of childhood 童年生活的温馨安逸、备受呵护
cocoon
verb [ T usually passive ] uk/kəˈkuːn/ us/kəˈkuːn/
给…加上保护层，将…裹住
to protect someone or something from pain or an unpleasant situation
As a student you're cocooned against/from the real world. 作为一名学生，你处在与现实世界隔离的环境之中。