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brood

/ˈbruːd/ American
  • n. 一窝
  • v. 孵蛋, 沉思
Definition
  • n. a group of young birds or animals born together
  • v. to sit on eggs to hatch them, or to think anxiously for a long time
Example
The hen sat quietly to brood over her eggs all afternoon.
母鸡整个下午都安静地趴着孵蛋。