lair
lair — 名詞
- lairsingular
- lairsplural
1. A quiet or hidden spot used by a wild animal for resting or sleeping, or any pla
巢穴；藏身處
動物棲息或人躲藏的地方
A quiet or hidden spot used by a wild animal for resting or sleeping, or any place a person uses to be alone or to avoid being found.
The wolf led her cubs to the lair she had dug under an old oak.
母狼帶著幼崽到牠在老橡樹下挖的巢穴。
wild animal lair + possessive determiner
Kemi found a dry, sheltered lair among the rocks where her cat had been hiding.
Kemi 在岩石間找到一處乾燥隱蔽的巢穴，她的貓之前一直躲在那裡。
The escaped prisoner had set up a secret lair in an abandoned factory warehouse.
那名逃犯在一間廢棄工廠倉庫裡設立了秘密藏身處。
Linh searched the fox's lair carefully but found no cubs inside.
Linh 仔細搜尋了狐狸的巢穴，但裡面沒有幼崽。
Allison retreated to her quiet lair at the back of the library to read.
Allison 退到圖書館後方那個安靜的藏身處看書。
- den
refers almost exclusively to a wild animal's home; does not extend to people's hiding places
- hideout
informal; used mainly for a person's secret place, often for illegal or escape-related purposes
- hideaway
more positive and informal; suggests a comfortable or enjoyable private retreat
- refuge
more formal; emphasises safety and protection from danger or trouble
文法句型
the lair of [animal/person]
[possessive determiner] + lair
用法筆記
Unlike 'den', which is used almost only for wild animals, 'lair' also describes a person's secret or private space. Common in fantasy, crime, and nature contexts.