nest

🇬🇧 UK/nest/🇺🇸 US

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Definitions

n.

A structure built by a bird or other animal to lay eggs or raise young; a cozy home or shelter.

巢，窝；安乐窝

v.

To build or settle into a nest; to fit objects snugly inside one another.

筑巢；套叠，嵌套

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

nestother

=nest

Common Collocations

1.bird's nest鸟巢
2.eagle's nest鹰巢
3.love nest爱巢

Example Sentences

1.
A bird's nest was built high up in the old oak tree.
2.
The eagle's nest contained three eggs waiting to hatch.
3.
They discovered a love nest hidden away in the mountains.

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