英语单词

broody是什么意思

broody

英 ['bruːdɪ] 美 ['brʊdi]
  • adj. 孵卵的;多产的;多思考的

英文词源


broody (adj.)
1510s, "apt to breed," from brood (v.) + -y (2). Figuratively, of persons, from 1851. Also, in modern use, sometimes "full of maternal yearning." Related: Broodily; broodiness.

双语例句


1. He became very withdrawn and broody.
他变得非常沉默抑郁。

来自柯林斯例句

2. I reached the age of 27 and suddenly started to feel broody.
到27岁时,我突然产生了很想要个孩子的念头。

来自《权威词典》

3. Why are you so broody today?
你今天为什麽这样闷闷不乐?

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