| 单词 | beehive |
| 释义 | beehive (once / 6495 pages) 1n 2n A beehive is a structure — either made by humans or bees — in which bees live and make honey. You might find a beehive in a hollow tree. If you become a beekeeper, you will either build or buy one or more beehives for your bees to live in. You might wear a protective suit, with a hat and netting that covers your face, when you are cleaning or checking on your beehives, to avoid being stung. Around 1960, the word beehive began being used to refer to a remarkable hairstyle, a round, high teased style that requires plenty of hairspray. WORD FAMILYbeehive: beehives USAGE EXAMPLESAnother time, Yan walked smack into a beehive in the dark, and the colony erupted. Science Magazine(Nov 23, 2016) The banquettes are lipstick-red, while the light fixtures could pass for illuminated beehives. Washington Post(Nov 10, 2016) The beehives have wooden frames where the honey is stored, which can be removed without crushing the bees, he said. Reuters(Nov 09, 2016) 1 1n a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree Syn|Hyper hive nest a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young 2n a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees Syn|Hypo|Hyper hive skep a domed beehive made of twisted straw receptacle a container that is used to put or keep things in 3n a hairdo resembling a beehive 2Hyper coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair) n any workplace where people are very busy Hyper work, workplace a place where work is done |
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