• n. 笼，兽笼；牢房，监狱
• vt. 把…关进笼子；把…囚禁起来
• n. (Cage)人名；(法)卡热；(英)凯奇

词源同cave，洞穴。即关东西的地方。

cage

cage: [13] English acquired cage via Old French cage from Latin cavea, which meant ‘enclosure for animals, such as a coop, hive, or stall’, and also ‘dungeon’. This is usually referred to Latin cavus ‘hollow’, from which English gets cave and cavern, although not all etymologists agree with this derivation. A Vulgar Latin derivative of cavea, *caveola, was the ancestor of English gaol, and cavea has also been postulated as the ultimate source of cabinet.
=> cabinet, cave, decoy, gaol, jail

cage (n.)

early 13c., from Old French cage "cage, prison; retreat, hideout" (12c.), from Latin cavea "hollow place, enclosure for animals, coop, hive, stall, dungeon, spectators' seats in the theater" (source also of Italian gabbia "basket for fowls, coop;" see cave (n.)).

cage (v.)

1570s, from cage (n.). Related: Caged; caging.

1. He opened up a cage and lifted out a 6ft python.

他打开笼子，拎出一条6英尺长的蟒蛇。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Cage changed his name to deflect accusations of nepotism.

凯奇改了名字以避免别人指责他搞裙带关系。

来自柯林斯例句

3. If he's trying to rattle your cage, it's working.

如果他存心要让你不得安宁的话，那他是得逞了。

来自柯林斯例句

4. wire mesh over the door of the cage

罩在笼子门上的铁丝网

来自《权威词典》

5. The tiger in the cage gave a thrilling cry.

笼子里的老虎发出了令人毛骨悚然的吼声.

来自《简明英汉词典》