brood
A group of young animals, particularly birds or insects, produced at one time or hatched from the same nest. Figuratively, it refers to a large family of children or a group of related items sharing a common origin.
例文
3 / 5The hen spent the afternoon scratching for worms to feed her hungry brood.
The hen spent the afternoon searching for food for her young offspring.
Ornithologists documented a significant decrease in the average brood size within the urban habitat.
Scientists recorded a drop in the number of chicks per nest in city areas.
Uncle Jerry arrived at the reunion with his entire brood of seven noisy kids.
Uncle Jerry came to the party with his whole group of seven children.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the word 'breeding'—a brood is the result of a successful breeding cycle.
クイックテスト
The mother swan glided across the lake, followed closely by her ______ of five cygnets.
正解!
正解は: brood
例文
The hen spent the afternoon scratching for worms to feed her hungry brood.
everydayThe hen spent the afternoon searching for food for her young offspring.
Ornithologists documented a significant decrease in the average brood size within the urban habitat.
formalScientists recorded a drop in the number of chicks per nest in city areas.
Uncle Jerry arrived at the reunion with his entire brood of seven noisy kids.
informalUncle Jerry came to the party with his whole group of seven children.
The experiment analyzed the correlation between brood parasitism and host species decline.
academicThe research studied the link between laying eggs in other nests and the drop in host population.
The tech giant is set to release a new brood of software updates next quarter.
businessThe large company plans to launch a series of related software improvements soon.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
a large brood
a family with many children
brood reduction
a biological strategy where some young are sacrificed for the survival of others
the whole brood
the entire group of offspring
よく混同される語
A clutch refers specifically to a group of eggs, while a brood refers to the young after they have hatched.
Litter is used primarily for mammals born at the same time, whereas brood is primarily for birds and insects.
使い方のコツ
While primarily a biological term for birds, it is frequently used in literary or informal contexts to describe a large group of human children. Be careful not to confuse the noun with the verb 'to brood,' which means to think deeply about something unhappy.
よくある間違い
Learners often use 'litter' for birds, but 'brood' is the correct term for avian offspring. Also, ensure not to use 'brood' when referring to only one child.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the word 'breeding'—a brood is the result of a successful breeding cycle.
語源
Derived from the Old English 'brōd', which is related to 'brēdan' (to breed or nourish).
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In agricultural societies, the health of a brood of poultry was often a measure of a farm's prosperity.
クイックテスト
The mother swan glided across the lake, followed closely by her ______ of five cygnets.
正解!
正解は: brood
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