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单词 nest
释义

nest ​‌‌

​noun countable
UK /nest/
Other entries for this word
nest verb
nest egg noun
love nest noun
crow’s nest noun
mare’s nest noun
the empty nest noun
leave/fly the nest phrase
stir up a hornet’s nest phrase
Word Forms
singularnest
pluralnests
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    a structure that birds make to keep their eggs and babies in
    build a nest:

    Ducks usually build their nests on the ground.

    Synonyms and related words
    Birds’ nests and perches
    aerie
    eyrie
    nest
    1. 1a
      a place that insects or small animals such as mice make to live in

      an ants’ nest

      Synonyms and related words
      The homes of wild animals
      bedding
      burrow
      den
      Synonyms and related words
      Insect habitats
      anthill
      cobweb
      comb
    2. 1b
      used for referring to a place that is warm, safe, and comfortable

      She made herself a little nest out of blankets.

      Synonyms and related words
      Places to hide and places to hide things
      hiding place
      hideaway
      retreat
  2. 2
    a set of similar things of different sizes that fit inside each other
    nest of:

    a nest of tables

    Synonyms and related words
    Collections, stores and sets of things
    agglomeration
    arsenal
    assemblage
  3. 3
    a place or situation that is full of bad people or activities
    nest of:

    Officials uncovered a nest of abuse and exploitation.

    a nest of criminals/spies

    Synonyms and related words
    Places of a particular type
    a den of iniquity/vice
    a happy/favourite hunting ground
    anchorage
phrases
leave/fly the nest

nest ​‌‌

​noun countable
US /nest/
Other entries for this word
nest verb
nest egg noun
love nest noun
crow’s nest noun
mare’s nest noun
the empty nest noun
leave/fly the nest phrase
stir up a hornet’s nest phrase
Word Forms
singularnest
pluralnests
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    a structure that birds make to keep their eggs and babies in
    build a nest:

    Ducks usually build their nests on the ground.

    Synonyms and related words
    Birds’ nests and perches
    aerie
    nest
    perch
    1. 1a
      a place that insects or small animals such as mice make to live in

      an ants’ nest

      Synonyms and related words
      The homes of wild animals
      bedding
      burrow
      den
      Synonyms and related words
      Insect habitats
      anthill
      cobweb
      comb
    2. 1b
      used for referring to a place that is warm, safe, and comfortable

      She made herself a little nest out of blankets.

      Synonyms and related words
      Places to hide and places to hide things
      hiding place
      harbor
      hideaway
  2. 2
    a set of similar things of different sizes that fit inside each other
    nest of:

    a nest of tables

    Synonyms and related words
    Collections, stores and sets of things
    agglomeration
    arsenal
    assemblage
  3. 3
    a place or situation that is full of bad people or activities
    nest of:

    Officials uncovered a nest of abuse and exploitation.

    a nest of criminals/spies

    Synonyms and related words
    Places of a particular type
    a den of iniquity
    aerie
    a happy/favorite hunting ground
phrases
leave/fly the nest

nest ​‌

​verb
UK /nest/
Other entries for this word
nest noun
nest egg noun
love nest noun
crow’s nest noun
mare’s nest noun
the empty nest noun
leave/fly the nest phrase
stir up a hornet’s nest phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theynest
he/she/itnests
present participlenesting
past tensenested
past participlenested
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive if a bird nests, it builds or uses a nest, especially to keep its eggs and babies in

    Do not disturb nesting birds or other wildlife.

    Synonyms and related words
    Bird behaviour
    alight
    beat
    be on the wing
  2. 2
    transitive to organize information so that one part is contained inside another

    Supplementary units can be nested within a core unit.

    Synonyms and related words
    To create order in a system or activity
    structure
    reorganize
    prioritize
    1. 2a
      ​computingto put information inside a computer program that contains other information of the same type

      nested Word documents

      Synonyms and related words
      To use or program a computer
      access
      archive
      back up

nest ​‌

​verb
US /nest/
Other entries for this word
nest noun
nest egg noun
love nest noun
crow’s nest noun
mare’s nest noun
the empty nest noun
leave/fly the nest phrase
stir up a hornet’s nest phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theynest
he/she/itnests
present participlenesting
past tensenested
past participlenested
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive if a bird nests, it builds or uses a nest, especially to keep its eggs and babies in

    Do not disturb nesting birds or other wildlife.

    Synonyms and related words
    Bird behavior
    alight
    beat
    be on the wing
  2. 2
    transitive to organize information so that one part is contained inside another

    Supplementary units can be nested within a core unit.

    Synonyms and related words
    To create order in a system or activity
    structure
    reorganize
    prioritize
    1. 2a
      ​computingto put information inside a computer program that contains other information of the same type

      nested Word documents

      Synonyms and related words
      To use or program a computer
      access
      archive
      author
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