Nest
01
巢, 鸟巢
a structure that a bird makes for laying eggs or keeping the hatchlings in
例子
We found a robin 's nest with three blue eggs in the backyard tree.
我们在后院树上发现了一个有三个蓝色蛋的知更鸟巢。
02
巢, 窝
a place where an insect or any small creature lives or reproduces
03
巢, 枪座
a kind of gun emplacement
04
家具套装, 嵌套式家具
furniture pieces made to fit close together
05
巢穴, 团伙
a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
06
巢, 隐蔽处
a cosy or secluded retreat
to nest
01
筑巢, 巢居
to build a nest or live in it
Intransitive: to nest somewhere
例子
High in the cliffs, eagles are known to nest.
在高高的悬崖上，鹰以筑巢而闻名。
02
嵌套, 套叠
to fit or place one thing snugly inside another, often in layers or concentric arrangements
Intransitive
例子
The measuring cups were designed to nest.
量杯被设计成可以嵌套。
03
筑巢, 寻找鸟巢
to search or locate the nests of birds
Intransitive
例子
The birdwatchers ventured into the forest to nest and study the nesting habits of the rare species.
观鸟者冒险进入森林筑巢并研究稀有物种的筑巢习惯。
04
蜷缩, 筑巢
to settle into a comfortable and cozy position
Intransitive: to nest somewhere
例子
The cat curled up on the soft blanket, nesting in the sunbeam streaming through the window.
猫蜷缩在柔软的毯子上，筑巢在透过窗户照射进来的阳光中。
