nesting
nesting — 名詞
1. the act of making a nest and tending to eggs, chicks, or newborn animals inside
營巢
鳥類築巢並照顧幼鳥的活動
the act of making a nest and tending to eggs, chicks, or newborn animals inside it
Every spring, the robins on Lakshmi’s balcony begin nesting, gathering twigs and dry grass.
每年春天，Lakshmi 陽台上的知更鳥就開始營巢，撿拾樹枝和乾草。
collocation: begin nesting / nesting season
Bilal read a book about the nesting of sea turtles on tropical beaches.
Bilal 讀了一本關於海龜在熱帶沙灘上營巢的書。
The nesting season for these birds lasts from March to July.
這些鳥的營巢季節從三月持續到七月。
Naturalists set up cameras to observe the nesting of a rare eagle in the mountains.
自然學家在山上架設攝影機，觀察一種稀有鷹類的營巢情況。
- brooding
focuses specifically on sitting on eggs to keep them warm, while 'nesting' covers the full process including nest construction
用法筆記
Uncountable noun. Often combined with 'season', 'site', or 'grounds' to specify where and when birds or animals reproduce.
常見錯誤
❗ 'The bird is doing nesting on the tree.' ✅ 'The bird is nesting in the tree.' — 'nesting' as a noun does not combine with 'do'; use the verb form to describe the action directly.
2. the actions a person takes to get their home ready ahead of a new baby’s birth
育嬰準備
產前為新生兒布置居所的活動
the actions a person takes to get their home ready ahead of a new baby’s birth
In her third trimester, Imani felt a strong nesting urge and began painting the nursery.
懷孕第三期時，Imani 感受到強烈的育嬰準備衝動，於是開始粉刷嬰兒房。
collocation: nesting urge / nesting instinct
During her nesting phase, Maria organised the baby clothes by size and colour.
Maria 在育嬰準備階段，按照尺寸和顏色整理了嬰兒衣物。
collocation: nesting phase
Kian’s nesting included deep-cleaning every room and stocking the freezer with meals.
Kian 的育嬰準備包括徹底打掃每個房間，並把冷凍庫塞滿餐點。
The midwife explained that nesting is common in late pregnancy.
助產士解釋說，懷孕後期的育嬰準備是很常見的現象。
用法筆記
Uncountable noun. Usually describes a strong behavioural drive experienced by some pregnant people during the final weeks before childbirth.
nesting — 形容詞
- nestingpositive
- more nestingcomparative
- most nestingsuperlative
1. describes a bird or animal that stays with its eggs or babies in a nest and look
孵育中的
指鳥類在巢中孵蛋或照顧幼雛
describes a bird or animal that stays with its eggs or babies in a nest and looks after them
The nesting mother bird refused to leave her eggs even when it rained.
那隻孵育中的母鳥即使下雨也不願離開牠的蛋。
Indra spotted a nesting hen sitting on a warm clutch of eggs in the barn.
Indra 在穀倉裡看見一隻孵育中的母雞蹲坐在一窩溫暖的蛋上。
pattern: nesting + [animal] + sitting on eggs
Visitors must keep their distance from nesting seabirds along the cliff path.
遊客必須與懸崖步道上的孵育中海鳥保持距離。
The nesting crocodile guarded her mound of eggs day and night.
那隻孵育中的鱷魚日夜守護著牠的蛋堆。
- brooding
'brooding' implies active incubation via body warmth, while 'nesting' covers a wider range of care behaviours
用法筆記
Typically used before a noun describing an animal (e.g. 'nesting bird', 'nesting turtle'). Not used for animals that lay eggs and abandon them.
2. intended for creatures that are raising eggs or offspring in a nest
育雛用的
給孵育中的鳥類或動物使用的
intended for creatures that are raising eggs or offspring in a nest
Brandon bought a nesting box and hung it in the apple tree for blue tits.
Brandon 買了一個育雛箱，掛在蘋果樹上給藍山雀用。
collocation: nesting box
The pet store sells special nesting material for hamsters and mice.
這家寵物店販售倉鼠和小鼠專用的育雛墊料。
collocation: nesting material
The wildlife centre set up a nesting platform for the storks on the roof.
野生動物中心在屋頂上架設了一個給鸛鳥使用的育雛平台。
These nesting pouches are designed for small tree-dwelling mammals.
這些育雛袋是為小型樹棲哺乳動物設計的。
用法筆記
Always attributive — placed before a noun like 'box', 'material', 'site', or 'area'. Describes objects or places, not the animals themselves.
3. connected with the time when soon-to-be parents get their household organised be
產前佈置的
準父母為新生兒布置家居的
connected with the time when soon-to-be parents get their household organised before childbirth
Eleni experienced a strong nesting urge during the last month of her pregnancy.
Eleni 在懷孕的最後一個月經歷了強烈的產前佈置衝動。
collocation: nesting urge
The nesting phase often includes washing baby clothes and setting up the cot.
產前佈置階段通常包括清洗嬰兒衣物和擺放嬰兒床。
collocation: nesting phase
Nesting checklists often include packing a hospital bag and installing the car seat.
產前佈置檢查清單通常包括準備待產包和安裝汽車安全座椅。
The nesting preparations made Kian and his partner feel more ready for labour.
這些產前佈置工作讓 Kian 和他的伴侶對分娩感到更有準備。
用法筆記
Commonly modifies 'instinct', 'urge', 'phase', or 'preparations'. Almost always used before a noun.
4. designed so that each object fits neatly inside the next larger one, forming a c
套疊的
一個可整齊放入另一個同類物品中的
designed so that each object fits neatly inside the next larger one, forming a compact set
Luca bought a set of nesting tables that slide under each other to save space.
Luca 買了一組套疊茶几，可以彼此滑入下方以節省空間。
collocation: nesting tables / nesting bowls / nesting dolls
The kitchen came with nesting bowls in four sizes, from tiny to large.
這間廚房附有四種尺寸的套疊碗，從迷你到大型都有。
These traditional Russian nesting dolls open in the middle to reveal a smaller doll inside.
這些傳統俄羅斯套娃從中間打開後，裡面會出現一個更小的娃娃。
A nesting set of measuring cups takes up very little drawer space.
一組套疊量杯佔用的抽屜空間非常少。
- stackable
'stackable' items go on top of each other, while 'nesting' items go inside each other
用法筆記
Always attributive. Describes objects made in graduated sizes that fit inside one another for compact storage.
nesting — 動詞
- nestingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- nestings3rd person singular
- nestinging-ing form
- nestingedpast simple
1. when a bird or animal builds a nest or occupies one, especially to raise its you
築巢
鳥類或動物建造或棲息於巢中
when a bird or animal builds a nest or occupies one, especially to raise its young
Swallows nest under the eaves of Yael’s house every summer.
燕子每年夏天都在 Yael 家的屋簷下築巢。
pattern: [animal] + nest + [location]
The robins nested in the hedge behind the garden shed last spring.
去年春天，那些知更鳥在花園小屋後面的樹籬裡築巢。
Zebra finches prefer to nest in tall, dry grass near water.
斑胸草雀喜歡在水邊高高的乾草中築巢。
These parrots usually nest inside hollow tree trunks in the rainforest.
這些鸚鵡通常在雨林的空心樹幹內築巢。
- roost
'roost' means to rest or sleep in a place at night, not necessarily to build a nest or raise young
文法句型
nest + (prepositional phrase of location)
用法筆記
Intransitive only. The subject is always an animal that builds or uses a nest. The location follows prepositions like 'in', 'under', 'inside', or 'among'.
常見錯誤
❗ 'The bird nested a nest in the tree.' ✅ 'The bird nested in the tree.' — 'nest' as a verb already includes the idea of building a nest; do not add 'a nest' as an object.
2. to fit closely inside one another, or to arrange objects so that they sit snugly
套疊
將物體緊密地放入彼此內部
to fit closely inside one another, or to arrange objects so that they sit snugly inside each other for storage
The new mixing bowls nest neatly inside one another for compact storage.
這組新攪拌碗可以整齊地套疊在一起，方便收納。
intransitive: [objects] + nest + inside one another
Mizuki nested the smaller suitcases inside the largest one before the trip.
Mizuki 在出發前把小行李箱套疊進最大的那個裡面。
transitive: nest + [objects] + inside + [container]
The chairs are designed to nest under the dining table when not in use.
這些椅子設計成不使用時可以套疊在餐桌下方。
Lakshmi nested the colourful plastic cups inside each other for the party.
Lakshmi 把彩色塑膠杯一個個套疊在一起，準備開派對。
- stack
'stack' means to place on top of each other, while 'nest' means to place one inside another
文法句型
[objects] + nest + inside one another
nest + [objects] + inside + [container]
用法筆記
Can be transitive (you nest the bowls) or intransitive (the bowls nest). Intransitive use is more common in product descriptions.
3. to place one piece of information, code, or data inside another at a different l
層層嵌套
以層級方式將資訊或物件結構化地包含在內
to place one piece of information, code, or data inside another at a different level in a structured system
The programmer nested the if-statement inside a for-loop to check each item.
程式設計師把 if 陳述式層層嵌套在 for 迴圈裡面，以便檢查每個項目。
technical domain: nested loops / nested functions
Caleb nested his folders by year, with subfolders for each month inside.
Caleb 按年份層層嵌套他的資料夾，裡面再放每個月的子資料夾。
HTML authors nest tags inside one another to create the page layout.
HTML 作者把標籤一層層嵌套起來，建立網頁版面。
The tax forms have nested sections where each sub-total feeds into the next.
那份稅表有層層嵌套的區段，每個小計會彙入下一層。
文法句型
nest + [item] + inside/within + [structure]
用法筆記
Common in computing and information organisation. The transitive form dominates ('nest X inside Y'). The enclosing structure can be code blocks, folders, lists, or any hierarchy.