eyrie

n. (=aerie)(鹰等的)巢, 高山住屋(或城堡)

发音

UK /ˈɪə.ɹi/
AU
UK /ˈaɪ.ɹi/
UK /ˈɛː.ɹi/
US /ˈɪ.ɹi/
US /ˈaɪ.ɹi/
US /ˈɛ.ɹi/

词形变化

eyries 复数 eyries

别名

aiery ayry eerie eirie aerie aery ayrie eyry

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The nest of a bird of prey.

    鹰巢

    英国
  2. 2.

    Any high and remote but commanding place.

    英国

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

aerie aery eyry

上位词 3

habitation birdnest bird's nest

词源

From Middle English eire, aire, from Old French aire or Medieval Latin aeria. Old French aire, in the sense of an eagle's nest, may have derived from Latin ager, or may less likely be related to the other senses, ultimately from Latin ārea.

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