/ˈnɛstɪd/· v.(过去式/过去分词)
自然/生态B1
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Chinese meaning
筑巢;栖息
嵌套;层层套入
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雨燕在城墙缝里筑巢栖息
Example
Swifts have nested in Jerusalem's Western Wall since biblical times.
自圣经时代起,雨燕就一直在耶路撒冷西墙的缝隙里筑巢栖息。
Source: NPR · 19 Jul 2026
Background ✎
一位以色列滑翔伞爱好者正设法拯救在耶路撒冷西墙筑巢的迁徙雨燕。
Roots · etymology
nest 为单纯词,-ed 是屈折后缀
Collocations
- nest in / build a nest / nest egg
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