den

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Definitions

n.

A cave or hollow used by a wild animal; a squalid hideout; a cozy private room in a home.

兽穴,洞穴;贼窝;(家中的)私人小室

v.

To hide or shelter in a den.

躲入巢穴,藏匿

🧩 Root Breakdown

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Common Collocations

  • 1.lion's den狮子巢穴
  • 2.study den书房

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The lion retreated to its den deep in the forest.

  • 2.

    He used the small room as his quiet study den.

  • 3.

    Police discovered a drug den hidden in the basement.

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