nest的意思

基本释义

• n 巢，窝；安乐窝；温床

  a place made or chosen by a bird to lay its eggs in and to live in

• v 筑巢；嵌套

  to build or use a nest

例句

1. a bird’s nest

   鸟窝

2. In May the females build a nest and lay their eggs.

   雌鸟在5月份筑巢产蛋。

3. Young eagles leave the nest after only two months.

   雏鹰仅仅两个月以后就会飞离鸟巢。

短语

• bird's nest n. 燕窝；鸟巢
• bird nest 鸟窝；炉渣
• empty nest 空巢；空巢期；儿女长大离家
• nest egg 储蓄金，储备金（为养老或应变等用）
• hornet's nest n. 黄蜂窝；马蜂窝

近义词

英英释义

nest什么意思 noun 1. a kind of gun emplacement e.g. a machine-gun nest a nest of snipers 2. furniture pieces made to fit close together 3. a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality e.g. a nest of thieves 4. a cosy or secluded retreat 5. a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young verb 1. gather nests 2. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position e.g. We cuddled against each other to keep warm The children snuggled into their sleeping bags Synonym: cuddle, sn, close 3. fit together or fit inside e.g. nested bowls 4. inhabit a nest, usually after building e.g. birds are nesting outside my window every Spring

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