1. The new technology is still in the cradle stage.
这项新技术仍处于初始阶段。

2. Many industries were in the cradle during that period.
那个时期许多行业都处于起步阶段。

3. The project is in the cradle and needs more support.
这个项目还在起步阶段，需要更多支持。

4. Scientific research in this field is still in the cradle.
该领域的科学研究仍处于萌芽阶段。

A: Do you think this startup is successful?
A：你认为这家初创公司成功了吗？

B: Not yet, it is still in the cradle and needs time to grow.
B：还没有，它仍处于初始阶段，需要时间发展。

1) 指事物刚刚开始发展的阶段

2) 用于比喻技术或行业的早期阶段

3) 表示尚未成熟或完善的状态

1. 初始阶段；萌芽期（比喻用法）

e.g. The industry was still in the cradle at that time.
该行业当时仍处于起步阶段。

2. 事物的早期发展阶段

e.g. The idea is still in the cradle and not fully developed.
这个想法仍处于萌芽阶段，还未完全发展。

prepositional phrase

1. at the earliest stage of development; not yet mature or fully formed.

Synonym: in infancy, in the early stage