| 释义 |
Noun: nest nest- A structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
- A kind of gun emplacement
"a machine-gun nest"; "a nest of snipers" - A cosy or secluded retreat
- A gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
"a nest of thieves" - Furniture pieces made to fit close together
Verb: nest nest- Inhabit a nest, usually after building
"birds are nesting outside my window every Spring" - Fit together or fit inside
"nested bowls" - Move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position
- cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nuzzle, draw close - Gather nests
Derived forms: nests, nesting, nested See also: nester Type of: article of furniture, cling to, clutch, collect, dwell, embed, engraft, furniture, gang, garner, gather, gun emplacement, hold close, hold tight, imbed, implant, inhabit, live, mob, natural object, pack, piece of furniture, plant, populate, pull together, retreat, ring, weapons emplacement Encyclopedia: Nest |