| 单词 | roost |
| 释义 | roost /roohst/, n. 1. a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night. 2. a large cage, house, or place for fowls or birds to roost in. 3. a place for sitting, resting, or lodging. 4. rule the roost, to be in charge or control; dominate: It was only too apparent that his grandfather ruled the roost. v.i. 5. to sit or rest on a roost, perch, etc. 6. to settle or stay, esp. for the night. 7. come home to roost, (of an action) to revert or react unfavorably to the doer; boomerang: an evil deed that came home to roost and ruined his life. [bef. 1100; ME roost (n.), OE hrost; c. MD roest] |
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