| 单词 | roost |
| 释义 | roost[ru:st]n. 栖木, 休息所, 群栖的禽鸟vi. 栖息, 安歇vt. 使栖息相关词组:rule the roostat roostcome home to roostgo to roost roost roost AHD: [r›st] D.J. [ru8st]K.K. [rust]n.（名词）1. A perch on which domestic fowl or other birds rest or sleep.栖木，鸡棚：家禽或其它鸟类栖息或睡觉的地方2. A place with perches for fowl or other birds.栖息处：有供禽鸟或其它鸟类栖息的栖枝的地方3. A place for temporary rest or sleep.歇息处，歇宿处：供暂时休息或睡觉的地方v.intr.（不及物动词） roost.ed,roost.ing,roosts To rest or sleep on or as if on a perch or roost.栖息：在或仿佛在栖木或家禽的栖息地休息或睡觉习惯用语:come home to roost To have repercussions or aftereffects, especially unfavorable ones:后果，恶报：尤指有不幸的间接影响或后果：The consequences of her misdeeds eventually came home to roost.她的不良行为所产生的后果最终回报到她自己身上了rule the roost【非正式用语】 To be in charge; dominate:主管；主宰，支配一切：In this house grandfather rules the roost.祖父在这所房子里当家作主语源:1. Middle English rooste 中古英语 rooste 2. from Old English hr½st 源自 古英语 hr½st |
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