nest /nest/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
- (n.) a kind of gun emplacement
- (n.) a cosy or secluded retreat
Chinese translation
- n. 巢, 窝, 休息所, 隐匿处
- vi. 筑巢, 找鸟巢
- vt. 为...设窝, 使套叠
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun / verb
- Pronunciation
- /nest/
- Syllables
- 1
- Exam levels
- Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam
- Frequency
- Zipf 4.07 · Rare
Word forms
nesting, nested, nests
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