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dreyer

UK /ˈdraɪə/US /ˈdraɪər/

词源

源自中古英语 'dray'(巢穴),与古诺尔斯语 'drög'(拖拽物)相关,可能指松鼠拖拽材料筑巢的行为。

noun

❶ 指松鼠的巢穴,通常由树枝、树叶等材料构成,搭建在树的高处。

“We spotted a drey high up in the oak tree.”

(我们在橡树高处发现了一个松鼠窝。)

“The children were excited to see a squirrel carrying nuts to its drey.”

(孩子们看到松鼠叼着坚果回巢时非常兴奋。)

同义词:squirrel nest, tree nest, rodent nest

常见短语

drey building — 指松鼠筑巢的行为,常见于秋季为越冬做准备时。

“Drey building activity increases as the weather gets colder.”

(随着天气转冷,松鼠筑巢活动变得频繁。)