nest

名词 nest:

1. a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
2. a kind of gun emplacement
3. a cosy or secluded retreat
4. a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
5. furniture pieces made to fit close together

动词 nest:

1. inhabit a nest, usually after building
2. fit together or fit inside
3. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
   同义词：cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nuzzle, draw close
4. gather nests

1. It proved that everything was a mare's nest.
   结果证明一切都是场骗局。
2. The blackbird sat on the nest waiting for the return of her mate.
   黑鹂在巢中等候其雄鸟归来。
3. The blackbird's nest contained four eggs.
   黑鹂巢里有四个蛋。
4. Every bird likes its own nest the best.
   [谚]金窝银窝，不如自己的草窝。
5. The male hunts for food while his mate guards the nest.
   雌性动物守巢时，雄性动物猎食。
6. The swallow has made a nest under our eaves.
   燕子在我们的屋檐下垒了一个窝。
7. The swallows nested under the eaves.
   燕子在屋檐下筑巢。
8. The bird is building a nest of straw and twigs.
   这只鸟在用稻草和小树枝筑巢。

nest

n.（名词）

A container or shelter made by a bird out of twigs, grass, or other material to hold its eggs and young.
鸟巢：鸟用小树枝、草或其它东西做的窝或在里边产卵、养鸟或栖息
A similar structure in which fish, insects, or other animals deposit eggs or keep their young.
窟：鱼、昆虫或其它动物产卵或养幼雏的一种类似结构
A place in which young are reared; a lair.
穴：抚养幼雏的地方；兽穴
A number of insects, birds, or other animals occupying such a place:
窝：一些昆虫、鸟或其它动物占据的地方：
例句：
a nest of hornets.
马蜂窝

A place affording snug refuge or lodging; a home.
安乐窝：提供舒适的避难所或住所的地方；家

A place or an environment that fosters rapid growth or development, especially of something undesirable; a hotbed:
罪恶的温床：寄生者迅速成长或发展的地方或环境，尤指不称心的地方；温床：
例句：
a nest of criminal activity.
犯罪的温床

Those who occupy or frequent such a place or environment.
窃贼，罪犯：占有或常去这地方或环境的人

A set of objects of graduated size that can be stacked together, each fitting within the one immediately larger:
一套物件：尺寸渐大的一套东西，可以套装在一起，每个跟大些的一个物件相吻合：
例句：
a nest of tables.
套桌

A cluster of similar things.
一套相似东西
Computer Science A subroutine or set of data contained sequentially within another.
【计算机科学】 嵌套，巢套：顺序包含在其他程序中的子程序或一组数据
A group of weapons in a prepared position:
准备好的一组武器：
例句：
a machine-gun nest.
一排实弹机枪

v.（动词）
nest.ed,nest.ing,nests
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To build or occupy a nest.
筑巢：修建或占有一个巢
To create and settle into a warm and secure refuge.
找寻庇护所：建起或住进一个温暖而安全的避难所
To hunt for birds` nests, especially in order to collect the eggs.
猎取鸟窝：寻找鸟窝，尤其是为了收集鸟蛋
To fit together in a stack.
成堆放置：成套地堆放在一起
v.tr.（及物动词）
To place in or as if in a nest.
置于巢中：放或似放进巢内
To put snugly together or inside one another:
重叠放置：很恰当地放在一起或把一个放在另一个里：
例句：
to nest boxes.
重叠堆放盒子

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English
源自 古英语