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nest

UK /nest/US /nest/

词源

源自古英语 'nest',与荷兰语 'nest' 和德语 'Nest' 同源,可能源自原始印欧语词根 '*nisdos'(坐下的地方)。

noun

❶ 鸟类或其他动物用树枝、草等材料搭建的住所,用于产卵和养育幼崽。

“The bird built a nest in the tree.”

(那只鸟在树上筑了一个巢。)

“We found a nest with three eggs inside.”

(我们发现了一个里面有三个蛋的鸟巢。)

❶ 比喻人或事物聚集或安顿的地方,通常指舒适或隐蔽的场所。

“The cozy cabin was their little nest in the woods.”

(舒适的小木屋是他们在树林中的小窝。)

“After a long trip, I was happy to return to my nest.”

(长途旅行后,我很高兴回到自己的小窝。)

同义词:den, lair, shelter, hideaway

verb

❶ 筑巢或安顿,指鸟类或其他动物搭建住所的行为。

“The swallows nest under the eaves of our house.”

(燕子在我们家的屋檐下筑巢。)

“These birds usually nest in tall trees.”

(这些鸟通常在高大的树上筑巢。)

❶ 将物品或自己安置在舒适或隐蔽的地方。

“She nested the fragile dishes carefully in the box.”

(她小心翼翼地把易碎的盘子安放在盒子里。)

“He nested his head on the soft pillow.”

(他把头靠在柔软的枕头上。)

同义词:settle, embed, ensconce, lodge

常见短语

feather one's nest — 中饱私囊,指利用职务或机会为自己谋取私利。

“The corrupt official was accused of feathering his nest with public funds.”

(那个腐败官员被指控用公款中饱私囊。)

empty nest — 空巢,指子女长大离家后父母独自居住的家庭状态。

“After their children moved out, they experienced empty nest syndrome.”

(孩子们搬走后,他们经历了空巢综合征。)