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nounverb sparrows building a nest of twigs and dry grass a wasps’ nest黄蜂窝 a nest of mice a nest of thieves贼窝 to leave the nest (= leave your parents’ home)离开父母过独立生活 a nest of tables一套桌子 His letter to the papers stirred up a real hornets' nest. 他给报界写的信着实引发了众怒。 This area of the law is a veritable mare’s nest. A rat took the egg while the mother was away from the nest. Her children have flown the nest. The female spends all her time on the nest. The litters of several different females often occupy the same nest. The male and female take turns to sit on the nest. The male uses song to attract a female to his nest site. The snake will attack if disturbed inside its nest. You should avoid disturbing the nest until after the eggs are hatched. Thousands of seabirds are nesting on the cliffs. 成千上万的海鸟在悬崖上筑巢。 |