Definitions
n. A group of young birds born to the same mother.
一窝幼鸟
v. To keep thinking unhappily about something.
忧思；闷闷不乐地想
v. To sit on eggs or young birds to keep them warm.
孵卵；暖护幼鸟
Example
The duck led her brood across the quiet pond.
鸭妈妈领着一窝小鸭游过平静的池塘。
Students who brood over minor setbacks may find it harder to maintain motivation during demanding courses.
对小挫折耿耿于怀的学生，可能更难在繁重的课程中保持学习动力。
Collocations
- a brood of chicks
- brood over a mistake
- brood on the past
Word family
- brooding (adj.)
- broody (adj.)
Usage tip
作动词表忧思时常接over或on。
FAQ
- What does brood mean?
- A group of young birds born to the same mother. To keep thinking unhappily about something. To sit on eggs or young birds to keep them warm.
- How is brood pronounced?
- UK /bruːd/, US /bruːd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
