den
den — 名詞
- densingular
- densplural
1. a sheltered, hidden place where a wild animal — especially a fox, bear, or wolf
獸穴；巢穴
野生動物居住、育幼的隱蔽處所
a sheltered, hidden place where a wild animal — especially a fox, bear, or wolf — lives, sleeps, and raises its young
The fox led her cubs out of the den and down to the stream at sunrise.
母狐狸帶著幼崽走出巢穴，在日出時來到溪邊。
den + direction: out of the den
Tariro spotted a bear's den tucked between two fallen trees on the mountain trail.
Tariro 在山路上發現一個熊穴，夾在兩棵倒下的樹之間。
In winter, the wolves stayed close to their den and only hunted when the weather was mild.
冬天時，狼群待在巢穴附近，只有天氣溫和時才會外出獵食。
A badger's den can stretch several metres underground and have more than one entrance.
獾的巢穴可以在地下延伸好幾公尺，而且不只一個出入口。
The ranger warned the children not to go anywhere near the den while the cubs were inside.
管理員警告孩子們，幼獸在裡面時不要靠近那個巢穴。
常見錯誤
2. a cosy indoor space, separate from the main living area, where people unwind, wa
休閒室
家中用於放鬆、看電視或從事嗜好的舒適房間
a cosy indoor space, separate from the main living area, where people unwind, watch television, read, or enjoy hobbies
After dinner, Sayaka curled up in the den with a soft blanket and an old film.
晚餐後，Sayaka 裹著柔軟的毯子窩在休閒室裡看老電影。
curled up in the den — den as cosy relaxation spot
The children turned the den into a games room with a big screen and two large beanbags.
孩子們把休閒室改成了遊戲間，放了大螢幕和兩個大懶骨頭。
Kabir's favourite part of the house was the little den with its worn leather chair and bookshelf.
整棟房子裡，Kabir 最喜歡的就是那間有著舊皮椅和書架的小休閒室。
The Owusu family built a den at the back of the house, far from the noise of the main kitchen.
Owusu 一家在房子後面蓋了一間休閒室，遠離主廚房的嘈雜聲。
Grandpa fell asleep in the den every Sunday while the football match was on.
爺爺每個星期天都在休閒室裡睡著，電視上還播著足球賽。
- family room
a larger, more formal space for the whole household, often closer to the kitchen
- snug
a British term for a very small, cosy room in a pub or house
- lounge
more formal; a room for sitting and receiving guests
用法筆記
Common in American English. In British English, a similar room might be called a 'snug' or 'family room'.
3. a simple, often secret structure that children build outdoors using wood, blanke
秘密基地
孩子用木板、紙箱在戶外搭建的玩耍小屋
a simple, often secret structure that children build outdoors using wood, blankets, cardboard boxes, or branches, for playing and hiding in
Mira and her brother spent the morning building a den from old sheets and garden chairs.
Mira 和弟弟花了整個上午，用舊床單和花園椅子搭建秘密基地。
building a den from — construction pattern with materials
The children dragged fallen branches across the field to make their den taller and stronger.
孩子們拖著枯枝穿過空地，想把他們的秘密基地蓋得更高更堅固。
When the rain came, the cardboard den in the yard quickly turned into a soggy mess.
下雨後，院子裡的紙箱秘密基地很快就變成了一團溼爛。
Eli showed his cousin the secret den behind the shed, tucked under a thick hedge.
Eli 帶表弟去看他藏在棚子後面、躲在濃密樹籬下的秘密基地。
Every child on the street helped paint the wooden den a bright shade of blue.
街上每個孩子都來幫忙，把木造的基地漆成亮藍色。
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: here the den is built by children for play, not used by wild animals. Adults often call a similar structure a 'fort' or 'hideout'.
4. a concealed spot used by criminals as a base for planning or carrying out illega
賊窟；窩點
從事非法或不法勾當的秘密聚集場所
a concealed spot used by criminals as a base for planning or carrying out illegal operations
Police found a den of car thieves operating from a disused garage near the motorway.
警方在高速公路附近一處廢棄車庫發現了一個偷車集團的窩點。
a den of + criminal group
Detectives watched the den for two weeks and took photos of everyone who came and went.
探員監視那個賊窟長達兩週，拍下了每個進出人員的照片。
The gang used a basement den to store stolen goods and plan their next robbery.
這個幫派利用地下室的窩點存放贓物，並策劃下一次搶劫。
Chiara read a novel about an opium den hidden beneath the streets of nineteenth-century London.
Chiara 讀了一本小說，故事講的是隱藏在十九世紀倫敦街頭底下的鴉片窟。
Officers raided the smugglers' den at dawn and seized boxes of untaxed cigarettes.
警察在黎明時突襲了走私犯的窩點，查獲好幾箱未稅香菸。
用法筆記
Often used in compounds such as 'opium den', 'gambling den', and 'thieves' den'. The word carries a strong negative judgement.
常見錯誤
5. a small group of six to ten Cub Scouts who meet regularly as part of the scoutin
幼童軍小隊
幼童軍組織中六到十人的基本小隊
a small group of six to ten Cub Scouts who meet regularly as part of the scouting programme for younger children
João became the leader of his Cub Scout den after the previous leader moved to a different city.
前一任隊長搬到別的城市後，João 成為他那支幼童軍小隊的隊長。
Cub Scout den — full scouting term
Every Tuesday, the den of seven scouts met in the church hall to work on their badges.
每週二，這支七人的幼童軍小隊在教會禮堂集合，努力完成徽章任務。
Amihan's son was nervous at first but soon made friends in his new den.
Amihan 的兒子一開始很緊張，但很快就和新小隊裡的朋友打成一片。
The den leader taught the children how to tie several knots and read a simple map.
小隊隊長教孩子們打幾種繩結，以及如何看懂簡單的地圖。
用法筆記
Specific to Cub Scouts, the section of the Scout movement for children aged about 8 to 10. Older scouts belong to a 'troop' or 'patrol' rather than a den.
den — 動詞
- denpresent simple I / you / we / they
- dens3rd person singular
- denning-ing form
- dennedpast simple
1. to shelter and rest inside a den — said of wild animals seeking refuge or a plac
穴居
野生動物進入巢穴居住或躲避
to shelter and rest inside a den — said of wild animals seeking refuge or a place to raise young
The wounded fox denned in a hollow log and stayed there until its leg healed.
那隻受傷的狐狸穴居在一根空心木頭裡，直到腿傷痊癒。
denned in a hollow log — intransitive with location
During the coldest weeks, the bears denned under a thick layer of snow and fallen branches.
最冷的幾週裡，熊群穴居在厚厚的積雪和枯枝之下。
The ranger told us that badgers had been denning in that hillside for over thirty years.
管理員告訴我們，獾在那片山坡穴居已經超過三十年了。
A family of raccoons denned in the attic and kept the whole neighbourhood awake at night.
一家子浣熊在閣樓裡穴居，吵得整條街的鄰居晚上都睡不著。
文法句型
animal + den + in/under/beneath + location
用法筆記
Rare, mainly used in nature writing and wildlife documentaries. The noun 'den' is far more common.
2. to force a wild animal into its den, especially when hunting or trapping it
趕入穴中
將野生動物驅趕進巢穴中
to force a wild animal into its den, especially when hunting or trapping it
The hunting dogs denned the fox by chasing it into a narrow gap in the rocks.
獵犬把狐狸趕入岩石狹縫的穴中。
denned the fox — transitive with animal as object
Hunters used thick smoke to den the badgers before blocking the entrance with large stones.
獵人用濃煙把獾趕入穴中，再用大石頭堵住洞口。
In the old folk tale, the villagers denned the wolf that had been taking their sheep.
在那則古老的民間故事中，村民把偷羊的狼趕入穴中。
The text described how trappers would den a bear by sending dogs into the cave first.
文獻描述了捕獸人如何先放狗進洞穴，把熊趕入穴中。
文法句型
den + animal
用法筆記
Extremely rare in modern English. Mainly found in historical texts about hunting or in wildlife management contexts.