nest的意思

单词音标：

【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:

1. a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
2. a kind of gun emplacement
3. a cosy or secluded retreat
4. a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
5. furniture pieces made to fit close together

动词 nest:

1. inhabit a nest, usually after building
2. fit together or fit inside
3. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position同义词：cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nuzzle, draw close
4. gather nests

例句：

1. It proved that everything was a mare's nest.结果证明一切都是场骗局。
2. 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。
3. The blackbird's nest contained four eggs.黑鹂巢里有四个蛋。
4. Every bird likes its own nest the best.[谚]金窝银窝，不如自己的草窝。
5. The male hunts for food while his mate guards the nest.雌性动物守巢时，雄性动物猎食。
6. The swallow has made a nest under our eaves.燕子在我们的屋檐下垒了一个窝。
7. The swallows nested under the eaves.燕子在屋檐下筑巢。
8. 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