新课标多媒体英汉词典

nest英音：[nest] 美音：[nɛst]

单词详解

1.n.

A. (鸟)窝，巢(a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young)

The swallows are building a nest under the roof of a house.燕子正在屋檐下筑巢。

B. (某些动物或昆虫的)窝，穴(a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young)

This is an ants' nest.这是一个蚁穴。

C.温床，庇护所(a cozy or secluded retreat)

The room was a nest of thieves.这间房子曾是贼窝。

2. vi.

筑巢(inhabit a nest, usually after building)

Most birds nest in a tree.多数鸟在树上筑巢。