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nest HOMEnestn [C]the structure where animals such as birds, insects and mice give birth or leave their eggs to develop鸟窝，鸟巢; （鸟类、昆虫和鼠类的）窝、巢Cuckoos are famous for laying their eggs in the nests of other birds.布谷鸟以在别的鸟巢里下蛋而闻名。The alligators build their nests out of grass near the water's edge.短吻鳄在水边用草为自己做窝。(fig.) We're really looking forward to getting married and turning the cottage into a cosy nest (= comfortable home).我们真盼望结婚，把茅舍变成安乐窝。Sometimes a nest is a place where something unpleasant or unwanted has developed.据点; 隐蔽所; （做坏事的）窝点The diplomats have been sent home because their embassy has be come a nest of spies and espionage.外交官已被遣送回国，因为他们的大使馆变成了间谍窝。A nest egg is a sum of money that has been saved or kept for a special purpose.为特殊用途而储蓄的钱Regular investment of small amounts of money is an excellent way of building a nest egg.少量金额的定期投资是筹集特殊用途的资金的绝妙方法。[NESTLING]
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