nest

/nest/ n.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6
一句话记住

鸟巢；巢穴；窝

释义与例句

n. 鸟巢；巢穴；窝
a structure built by a bird, insect, or other animal to hold eggs or give shelter to its young
  1. A blackbird has built a nest in the hedge.
    一只乌鸫在树篱里筑了巢。
  2. We found a wasps' nest under the roof.
    我们在屋檐下发现了一个黄蜂巢。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The young birds stay in the nest until their feathers develop.
    幼鸟一直待在巢里，直到羽毛长齐。

词族与关联词

易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • den 兽穴；兽窝
    nest 多指鸟类或昆虫用材料筑成的巢；den 通常指狐狸、狮子等野生动物居住或藏身的洞穴。
    The fox returned to its den before dawn. 狐狸在黎明前回到了自己的洞穴。
常见搭配
  • build a nest 筑巢
    The swallows return each spring to build a nest above the door. 这些燕子每年春天都会回来，在门上方筑巢。
  • bird's nest 鸟巢
    The children watched the bird's nest without disturbing it. 孩子们观察着鸟巢，没有去惊动它。