"nests" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 巢穴
• 巢

Definition

“巢穴”是鸟类和一些动物为了产卵和养育幼崽而筑造的地方。也可以指某人或某物的温馨安全之处。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常在描述动物（特别是鸟类）时用，有时比喻为温暖或安全的地方。常见搭配有“鸟巢”、“筑巢”、“空巢”（孩子离家）。注意与“网”（net）区分。

Examples

Birds build nests in trees to lay their eggs.

鸟儿在树上筑**巢穴**产卵。

Some animals hide their babies in nests for protection.

有些动物会把幼崽藏在**巢穴**里以保护它们。

We found three empty nests in the garden.

我们在花园里发现了三个空**巢**。

The eagles’ nests are high up on the cliffs, safe from most predators.

鹰的**巢穴**建在悬崖高处，远离大多数捕食者。

After the kids left for college, their parents’ house felt like one of those empty nests.

孩子们去上大学后，父母家变得像个空**巢**。

In spring, you can see lots of new nests appearing around the park.

春天，公园里会出现许多新**巢穴**。