单词 | aerie |
释义 | aerie (once / 56824 pages) n An aerie is the nest of a large bird of prey somewhere high up, such as the branch of a tree or a clifftop. Don't confuse aerie with airy, meaning spacious and well ventilated (though it's a safe bet that given their location most aeries are exactly that). The word also has the meaning of a human residence that's perched high up — particularly an artist's garret, for example, in the eaves of a building. WORD FAMILYaerie USAGE EXAMPLESVoters should send him back to his Trump Tower aerie and administer the cruelest possible punishment: ignore him. Washington Post(Oct 20, 2016) The Pittsburgh-based retailer’s Aerie intimates and loungewear division stopped retouching models’ photographs and cast Iskra Lawrence, a fashion model with curves. Wall Street Journal(Oct 12, 2016) What better escape from the primordial muck of Donald Trump and company than an alpine aerie of America’s Best Idea? Seattle Times(Aug 19, 2016) 1n the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle) Syn|Hyper aery, eyrie, eyry bird nest, bird's nest, birdnest nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young 2n any habitation at a high altitude Syn|Hyper aery, eyrie, eyry habitation the native habitat or home of an animal or plant |
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