nest

1. N-COUNT A bird's nest is the home that it makes to lay its eggs in. (鸟类的) 巢

I can see an eagle's nest on the rocks. 我能看到岩石上的一个鹰巢。

2. V-I When a bird nests somewhere, it builds a nest and settles there to lay its eggs. 筑巢

Some species may nest in close proximity to each other. 一些鸟类可能彼此紧挨着筑巢。

3. N-COUNT A nest is a home that a group of insects or other creatures make in order to live in and give birth to their young in. (昆虫或其他动物的) 巢穴

Some solitary bees make their nests in burrows in the soil. 一些独居的蜜蜂将它们的巢筑在土壤中的洞穴里。