"nests" in Chinese (Traditional)
巢穴巢
Definition
「巢穴」是鳥類和某些動物為了產卵及養育小動物而築造的地方,也可以指某人或某物的溫暖安全之處。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
常用於描述動物(尤其是鳥)的棲息地,有時也指溫暖或安全的地方。常見用法有「鳥巢」、「築巢」、「空巢」(孩子長大離家)。請勿和「網」(net)混淆。
Examples
Birds build nests in trees to lay their eggs.
鳥兒在樹上築**巢穴**下蛋。
Some animals hide their babies in nests for protection.
有些動物會把幼獸藏在**巢穴**裡保護它們。
We found three empty nests in the garden.
我們在花園裡發現了三個空**巢穴**。
The eagles’ nests are high up on the cliffs, safe from most predators.
老鷹的**巢穴**築在高高的懸崖上,遠離大多數掠食者。
After the kids left for college, their parents’ house felt like one of those empty nests.
孩子們去上大學後,父母的家感覺就像一個空**巢穴**。
In spring, you can see lots of new nests appearing around the park.
春天的時候,公園裡會出現很多新的**巢穴**。