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playpen

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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play·pen /ˈpleɪpen/ noun [countable]  DHTan enclosed area in which a very small child can play safely, that is like an open box with sides made of bars or a net 〔让幼儿在其中安全玩耍的〕游戏围栏
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playpenThe Third World should no longer serve as a playpen for greedy, killer interventionist maneuvers by aging cold warriors.Through the living-room window he can see a playpen, and a child's pot standing on the table.I wouldn't advocate the academic playpen scenario but I seem to remember having some quality of life.McNair has himself a guaranteed Super Bowl for his new playpen in 2004.Do not use in cribs, beds, carriages, or playpens.Separate political playpens based on homogeneous constituencies force people apart, not together.He walked over to the playpen and picked up Christina and held her soft heat against his chest.
play·pen nounChineseSyllable
which in an very area a small enclosed Corpus


playpen
playpen /ˈpleɪpen/ noun [countable]

an enclosed area in which a very small child can play safely, that is like an open box with sides made of bars or a net


play·penBrE /ˈpleɪpen/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpleɪpen/ 🔊 nouna frame with wooden bars or netting that surrounds a small area in which a baby or small child can play safely (幼儿)玩耍护栏