nest
英 /nest/ 美 /nest/
- n. 鸟巢；窝A structure animals build to hold eggs or raise their young.
- v. 筑巢；在巢中栖居Build or occupy a nest.
A small bird carried twigs to its nest.
一只小鸟把细树枝衔回巢里。
Protecting trees where rare birds nest is essential for maintaining biodiversity in areas affected by urban development.
在受城市开发影响的地区，保护珍稀鸟类筑巢的树木对维持生物多样性至关重要。
搭配
build a nest 筑巢a bird's nest 鸟巢nesting site 筑巢地点nesting season 繁殖筑巢季
辨析提示
nest既可作名词鸟巢，也可作动词筑巢。
词族
nestling (n.)、nesting (n.)
相关词
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