nest
UK/nest/US
B2
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 Englishnestother
=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.