| 单词 | hive |
| 释义 | hive (haɪv ) Word forms: hives , hiving , hived 1. countable noun A hive is a structure in which bees are kept, which is designed so that the beekeeper can collect the honey that they produce. 2. countable noun If you describe a place as a hive of activity, you approve of the fact that there is a lot of activity there or that people are busy working there. [approval] In the morning the house was a hive of activity. [+ of] Synonyms: centre, hub, powerhouse [slang] 3. uncountable noun Hives is a condition in which patches of your skin become red and very uncomfortable and itchy. Phrasal verbs: hive off phrasal verb If someone hives off part of a business, they transfer it to new ownership, usually by selling it. [mainly British] Klockner plans to hive off its loss-making steel businesses. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Lufthansa had originally planned to hive off its domestic operations into a subsidiary, Lufthansa Express. [V P n (not pron) into/to n] Collocations: hive of activity It is a hive of activity, packed with blood and lymph vessels, nerve fibres, and sweat and oil-producing (sebaceous) glands. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The whole place is a hive of activity, alive with the prospect of what lies ahead in three days' time. Times, Sunday Times (2013) THE departure lounge at Adelaide airport was a hive of activity on Tuesday. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The production floor is a hive of activity. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Translations: Chinese: 蜂箱 Japanese: ミツバチの巣箱 |
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