释义 |
eyrie (especiallyBrE ) (NAmE usuallyaerie ) BrE /ˈɪəri/ NAmE /ˈɪri/ BrE /ˈeəri/ NAmE /ˈeri/ BrE /ˈaɪəri/ noun a nest that is built high up among rocks by a bird of prey (= a bird that kills other creatures for food) such as an eagle(在岩石高处筑的)猛禽巢,鹰巢a room or building in a high place , especially one that is difficult to reach and from which sb can see what is happening below (尤指难以接近的)高处的房屋 |