Definitions
v. to emerge from an egg, or cause this to happen
孵化；孵出
n. an opening in a floor, ceiling, or wall
舱口；小开口
v. to develop a plan, often secretly
秘密策划
Example
We watched three chicks hatch on the farm yesterday.
昨天我们在农场看着三只小鸡破壳而出。
Rising temperatures can affect when turtle eggs hatch, potentially reducing the survival chances of young turtles.
气温上升会影响海龟卵的孵化时间，可能降低幼龟的存活机会。
Collocations
- hatch an egg
- hatch a plan
- escape hatch
Word family
- hatching (n.)
- hatchling (n.)
- hatchery (n.)
Usage tip
表示孵化用动词；名词常指舱口或小开口。
FAQ
- What does hatch mean?
- to emerge from an egg, or cause this to happen an opening in a floor, ceiling, or wall to develop a plan, often secretly
- How is hatch pronounced?
- UK /hætʃ/, US /hætʃ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
