brood的意思

基本释义

• n 同窝幼鸟

  a family of young birds all born at the same time

• v 孵(蛋)

  if a bird broods, it sits on its eggs to make the young birds break out

例句

1. ...a hungry brood of fledglings.

   …一窝饥饿的雏鸟。

2. It is time for hens to brood.

   该是母鸡孵蛋的时候了。

3. It's no use brooding too much over one's past mistakes.

   老是想着过去的错误是没有用的。

4. He brooded on whether she should commit suicide.

   他想她是不是死于自杀。 (

5. The hen is brooding her eggs.

   母鸡正在孵小鸡。

6. She broods her misfortune.

   她细细地想着她的不幸。

短语

• brood over 计较（尤指忿恨不满）；郁闷地沉思
• brood on 念念不忘， 计较（特指忿恨不满）
• brood pouch 育仔囊；育儿袋

近义词

英英释义

brood的近义词 noun 1. the young of an animal cared for at one time verb 1. sit on (eggs) e.g. Birds brood The female covers the eggs Synonym: hatchcoverincubate 2. think moodily or anxiously about something Synonym: dwell 3. be in a huff be silent or sullen Synonym: grizzlestew 4. be in a huff and display one's displeasure e.g. She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted Synonym: sulkpout 5. hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing e.g. The terrible vision brooded over her all day long Synonym: hoverloombulk large

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