broody

a. (要)抱窝的, 多产的, 思考的

发音

其它 /ˈbɹuːdi/

词形变化

broodies 复数 broodies broodier 比较级 broodier broodiest more broody 比较级 broodiest 最高级 most broody 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A female bird in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.

    There are six broodies in that coop.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of birds: sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs.

    a broody hen

  2. 2.

    Of any creature or person: showing an interest in raising young.

  3. 3.

    Brooding, dwelling upon one's thoughts; moody.

  4. 4.

    Gloomy.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

sitter

上位词 2

hen biddy
形容词

同义词 8

brooding reflective pondering pensive meditative ruminative contemplative musing

近义相关 2

thoughtful oviparous

词源

From Middle English *brody, *brodi, from Old English brōdiġ (“broody”), equivalent to brood + -y. Cognate with German brütig (“broody”).

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