roost
第三人称
roosts
现在进行时
roosting
过去式
roosted
过去完成时
roosted
1
栖息, 休息
(birds or bats) to settle or rest on a perch or in a shelter for sleep or rest
- The birds roost in the large oak tree every evening.
鸟儿们每晚都在大橡树上栖息。
- Bats often roost in caves during the day to avoid sunlight.
蝙蝠经常在白天栖息在洞穴中以避免阳光。
- Chickens roost in the coop to stay safe from predators at night.
鸡在鸡舍里栖息,以在夜间免受捕食者的侵害。
- Swallows like to roost under the eaves of old barns.
燕子喜欢在旧谷仓的屋檐下栖息。
- The owls roost high in the pine trees, away from human activity.
猫头鹰栖息在松树的高处,远离人类活动。
2
栖息, 安顿
settle down or stay, as if on a roost