名詞 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

動(dòng)詞 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
   同義詞：cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nuzzle, draw close
4. gather nests

1. It proved that everything was a mare's nest.
   結(jié)果證明一切都是場(chǎng)騙局。
2. The blackbird sat on the nest waiting for the return of her mate.
   黑鸝在巢中等候其雄鳥(niǎo)歸來(lái)。
3. The blackbird's nest contained four eggs.
   黑鸝巢里有四個(gè)蛋。
4. Every bird likes its own nest the best.
   [諺]金窩銀窩，不如自己的草窩。
5. The male hunts for food while his mate guards the nest.
   雌性動(dòng)物守巢時(shí)，雄性動(dòng)物獵食。
6. The swallow has made a nest under our eaves.
   燕子在我們的屋檐下壘了一個(gè)窩。
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.
   這只鳥(niǎo)在用稻草和小樹(shù)枝筑巢。

nest

n.（名詞）

A container or shelter made by a bird out of twigs, grass, or other material to hold its eggs and young.
鳥(niǎo)巢：鳥(niǎo)用小樹(shù)枝、草或其它東西做的窩或在里邊產(chǎn)卵、養(yǎng)鳥(niǎo)或棲息
A similar structure in which fish, insects, or other animals deposit eggs or keep their young.
窟：魚(yú)、昆蟲(chóng)或其它動(dòng)物產(chǎn)卵或養(yǎng)幼雛的一種類(lèi)似結(jié)構(gòu)
A place in which young are reared; a lair.
穴：撫養(yǎng)幼雛的地方；獸穴
A number of insects, birds, or other animals occupying such a place:
窩：一些昆蟲(chóng)、鳥(niǎo)或其它動(dòng)物占據(jù)的地方：
例句：
a nest of hornets.
馬蜂窩

A place affording snug refuge or lodging; a home.
安樂(lè)窩：提供舒適的避難所或住所的地方；家

A place or an environment that fosters rapid growth or development, especially of something undesirable; a hotbed:
罪惡的溫床：寄生者迅速成長(zhǎng)或發(fā)展的地方或環(huán)境，尤指不稱(chēng)心的地方；溫床：
例句：
a nest of criminal activity.
犯罪的溫床

Those who occupy or frequent such a place or environment.
竊賊，罪犯：占有或常去這地方或環(huán)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：尺寸漸大的一套東西，可以套裝在一起，每個(gè)跟大些的一個(gè)物件相吻合：
例句：
a nest of tables.
套桌

A cluster of similar things.
一套相似東西
Computer Science A subroutine or set of data contained sequentially within another.
【計(jì)算機(jī)科學(xué)】 嵌套，巢套：順序包含在其他程序中的子程序或一組數(shù)據(jù)
A group of weapons in a prepared position:
準(zhǔn)備好的一組武器：
例句：
a machine-gun nest.
一排實(shí)彈機(jī)槍

v.（動(dòng)詞）
nest.ed,nest.ing,nests
v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
To build or occupy a nest.
筑巢：修建或占有一個(gè)巢
To create and settle into a warm and secure refuge.
找尋庇護(hù)所：建起或住進(jìn)一個(gè)溫暖而安全的避難所
To hunt for birds` nests, especially in order to collect the eggs.
獵取鳥(niǎo)窩：尋找鳥(niǎo)窩，尤其是為了收集鳥(niǎo)蛋
To fit together in a stack.
成堆放置：成套地堆放在一起
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
To place in or as if in a nest.
置于巢中：放或似放進(jìn)巢內(nèi)
To put snugly together or inside one another:
重疊放置：很恰當(dāng)?shù)胤旁谝黄鸹虬岩粋€(gè)放在另一個(gè)里：
例句：
to nest boxes.
重疊堆放盒子

來(lái)源：
Middle English
中古英語(yǔ)
from Old English
源自 古英語(yǔ)