nest n。(名词) (1) 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 (2) 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 (3) A place in which young are reared; a lair。 穴:抚养幼雏的地方;兽穴 (4) 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: a nest of hornets。
马蜂窝 (5) 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 (6) 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: a nest of criminal activity。
犯罪的温床 v。(动词) nest。ed, nest。ing, nests v。intr。(不及物动词) (1) To build or occupy a nest。
筑巢:修建或占有一个巢 (2) 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 (3) 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 (4) To fit together in a stack。 成堆放置:成套地堆放在一起 v。tr。(及物动词) (1) To place in or as if in a nest。
置于巢中:放或似放进巢内 (2) 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: to nest boxes。
重叠堆放盒子。