nest - Meaning, pronunciation, collocation and usage 英漢雙解 | Mr. Ng 線上詞典

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C2 a structure built by birds or insects to leave their eggs in to develop, and by some other animals to give birth or live in（鸟类或昆虫的）窝，巢；某些动物的穴

a bird's nest鸟巢

a wasps'/hornets' nest黄蜂／马蜂窝

a rat's nest鼠穴

Cuckoos are famous for laying their eggs in the nests of other birds.杜鹃以在其他鸟的窝巢里下蛋而闻名。

The alligators build their nests out of grass near the water's edge.短吻鳄在水边用草给自己搭窝。

a comfortable home舒适的居所，安乐窝

One day the children grow up and leave the nest.总有一天孩子们会长大，离开安乐窝。

a place where something unpleasant or unwanted has developed（坏事滋生的）温床，窟

The diplomats have been sent home because their embassy has become a nest of spies.外交官们被遣送回国，因为他们的大使馆已经沦为间谍窝。

More examples

The cuckoo lays her egg in another bird's nest.

If disturbed, the bird may abandon the nest, leaving the chicks to die.

The bird regarded me with suspicion as I walked up to its nest.

There's a wasps' nest in that old tree.

Meanwhile, the mother flies back to the nest to feed her young.

a set of things that are similar but different in size and have been designed to fit inside each other（套叠的）一套对象，一组对象

I'd like a nest of tables for the living room.我想在客厅里放一套桌子。

C2 to build a nest, or live in a nest筑巢，做窝；巢居

We've got some swallows nesting in our roof at the moment.现在有几只燕子在我们的屋顶下筑巢。

Farm buildings are ideal nesting sites for barn owls.农舍是仓鸮理想的栖息之所。