nest

单词音标

nest音标[nest]

汉语翻译

n. 巢, 窝, 休息所, 隐匿处

vi. 筑巢, 找鸟巢

vt. 为...设窝, 使套叠

【计】 嵌套

【医】 巢

相关词组:

feather one\'s nest

词型变化

动词过去式:nested过去分词:nested现在分词:nesting第三人称单数:nests

英语解释

名词 nest:

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

a kind of gun emplacement

a cosy or secluded retreat

a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality

furniture pieces made to fit close together

动词 nest:

inhabit a nest, usually after building

fit together or fit inside

move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

同义词：cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nuzzle, draw close

gather nests

例句

It proved that everything was a mare\'s nest.

结果证明一切都是场骗局。

The blackbird sat on the nest waiting for the return of her mate.

黑鹂在巢中等候其雄鸟归来。

The blackbird\'s nest contained four eggs.

黑鹂巢里有四个蛋。

Every bird likes its own nest the best.

[谚]金窝银窝，不如自己的草窝。

The male hunts for food while his mate guards the nest.

雌性动物守巢时，雄性动物猎食。

The swallow has made a nest under our eaves.

燕子在我们的屋檐下垒了一个窝。

The swallows nested under the eaves.

燕子在屋檐下筑巢。

The bird is building a nest of straw and twigs.

这只鸟在用稻草和小树枝筑巢。

详细解释

nest

n.（名词）

A container or shelter made by a bird out of twigs, grass, or other material to hold its eggs and young.

鸟巢：鸟用小树枝、草或其它东西做的窝或在里边产卵、养鸟或栖息

A similar structure in which fish, insects, or other animals deposit eggs or keep their young.

窟：鱼、昆虫或其它动物产卵或养幼雏的一种类似结构

A place in which young are reared; a lair.

穴：抚养幼雏的地方；兽穴

A number of insects, birds, or other animals occupying such a place:

窝：一些昆虫、鸟或其它动物占据的地方：

例句：

a nest of hornets.

马蜂窝

A place affording snug refuge or lodging; a home.

安乐窝：提供舒适的避难所或住所的地方；家

A place or an environment that fosters rapid growth or development, especially of something undesirable; a hotbed:

罪恶的温床：寄生者迅速成长或发展的地方或环境，尤指不称心的地方；温床：

例句：

a nest of criminal activity.

犯罪的温床

Those who occupy or frequent such a place or environment.

窃贼，罪犯：占有或常去这地方或环境的人

A set of objects of graduated size that can be stacked together, each fitting within the one immediately larger:

一套物件：尺寸渐大的一套东西，可以套装在一起，每个跟大些的一个物件相吻合：

例句：

a nest of tables.

套桌

A cluster of similar things.

一套相似东西

Computer Science A subroutine or set of data contained sequentially within another.

【计算机科学】 嵌套，巢套：顺序包含在其他程序中的子程序或一组数据

A group of weapons in a prepared position:

准备好的一组武器：

例句：

a machine-gun nest.

一排实弹机枪

v.（动词）

nest.ed,nest.ing,nests

v.intr.（不及物动词）

To build or occupy a nest.

筑巢：修建或占有一个巢

To create and settle into a warm and secure refuge.

找寻庇护所：建起或住进一个温暖而安全的避难所

To hunt for birds` nests, especially in order to collect the eggs.

猎取鸟窝：寻找鸟窝，尤其是为了收集鸟蛋

To fit together in a stack.

成堆放置：成套地堆放在一起

v.tr.（及物动词）

To place in or as if in a nest.

置于巢中：放或似放进巢内

To put snugly together or inside one another:

重叠放置：很恰当地放在一起或把一个放在另一个里：

例句：

to nest boxes.

重叠堆放盒子

来源：

Middle English

中古英语

from Old English

源自 古英语