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单词 nest
释义
nest
noun[C]
uk
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us
/nest/

nestnoun[C](HOME)

C2
astructurebuiltbybirdsorinsectstoleavetheireggsin todevelop, and by some otheranimalsto givebirthorlivein
(鸟类或昆虫的)窝,巢;某些动物的穴
a bird's nest鸟巢
awasps'/hornets' nest黄蜂/马蜂窝
a rat's nest鼠穴
Cuckoos arefamousforlayingtheireggsin the nests of otherbirds.杜鹃以在其他鸟的窝巢里下蛋而闻名。
Thealligatorsbuildtheirnests out ofgrassnear the water'sedge.短吻鳄在水边用草给自己搭窝。
acomfortablehome
舒适的居所,安乐窝
Onedaythechildrengrowup andleavethenest.总有一天孩子们会长大,离开安乐窝。
aplacewhere somethingunpleasantorunwantedhasdeveloped
(坏事滋生的)温床,窟
Thediplomatshave beensenthomebecausetheirembassyhasbecomea nestofspies.外交官们被遣送回国,因为他们的大使馆已经沦为间谍窝。
More examples
  • Thecuckoolayshereggin another bird's nest.
  • Ifdisturbed, thebirdmayabandonthe nest,leavingthechickstodie.
  • Thebirdregardedme withsuspicionas Iwalkedup toitsnest.
  • There's awasps' nest in thatoldtree.
  • Meanwhile, themotherfliesback to the nest tofeedheryoung.

nestnoun[C](SET)

a set of things that aresimilarbut different insizeand have beendesignedtofitinside each other
(套叠的)一套对象,一组对象
I'd like a nestoftablesfor thelivingroom.我想在客厅里放一套桌子。
nest
verb[I]
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/nest/
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/nest/
C2
tobuilda nest, orlivein a nest
筑巢,做窝;巢居
We've got someswallowsnesting inourroofat themoment.现在有几只燕子在我们的屋顶下筑巢。
Farmbuildingsareidealnestingsitesforbarnowls.农舍是仓鸮理想的栖息之所。

Examplesofnest

nest
Because the term is a synonymous variant, it is nested in tags.
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The latter can entrap adult birds and if it is incorporated into nests it can cause chick mortality.
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An even larger number of genes show alternative splicing or are nested within neighboring genes.
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The container was then nested inside a 2-l rectangular plastic container with heat-sterilized moistened sand at the bottom for pupation.
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The models are not mutually exclusive nor are they nested, suggesting that some or all may be true to varying degrees.
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Hierarchical methods form clusters in successive steps such that steps are nested.
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One can see that both equations and are nested in it.
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Construing events as nested could relieve the problem of conflictual specification occurring in more natural settings.
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In this sentence, the trace-based account assumes nested antecedent-trace dependencies.
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The replications were modelled as nested within years.
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He identified iteration, often nested, as one of the key features of the design process.
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Prevalent themes were identified and broad categories formed which were then subjected to more detailed data investigation of sub-categories nested within the broad categories.
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Shredded paper or tissues can be provided for nesting material.
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Electoral campaigns at different levels are nested, and the empirical question of how this nesting works remains to be studied.
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We suspect that deeply nested not -guarded unions are difficult to work with in practice, hence are avoided by schema designers.
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Collocationswithnest

nest

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abandoned nest
As many as 19 birds may roost together in a hole, either a modified nest or the abandoned nest of a woodpecker.
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artificial nest
The contribution of artificial nest experiments to understanding avian reproductive success: a review of methods and conclusions.
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bee nest
A banksiabeenestconsists of several cavities or cells within hollowed pieces of wood.
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