| 单词 | love nest |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslove nest love nest n. colloquial a place of retreat characterized by warmth and love; (in earlier use esp.) a home established by a newly married couple, or by a husband for his wife; (now more often) a secluded retreat for (esp. illicit or clandestine) lovers. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > love affair > [noun] > secluded place for lovers > secluded retreat for (illicit) lovers love nest1853 Agapemone1860 turtle-dovery1886 society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > dwelling place or abode > other dwelling places > [noun] > secluded or retreat nestling place1589 hermitage1648 burrow1650 eyrie1794 nookery1824 love nest1853 nest1865 embowering1882 1853 A. Houssaye Philosophers & Actresses 222 His hand..had constructed in this palace, a graceful love-nest for his young wife. 1919 U. Sinclair Brass Check xi. 65 So before long we began to notice dark hints in the newspapers; such esoteric phrases as ‘Sinclair's love-nest’. 1970 G. Greer Female Eunuch 154 Nobody knew of his love-nest. 1972 ‘H. Howard’ Nice Day for Funeral ix. 124 Pamela and Frankie were sharing a love-nest at Lakeland Towers. 1999 C. Brookmyre One Fine Day in Middle of Night (2000) 84 The bastard had been using the place as his own private, five-star love nest, and the skeleton staff on duty..had assumed she was his wife. < as lemmas |
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