aerie 的定义
plural aer·ies.
- the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk.
- a lofty nest of any large bird.
- a house, fortress, or the like, located high on a hill or mountain: They felt protected from invaders in the hilltop aerie.
- an apartment or office on a high floor in a high-rise building: a penthouse aerie with a spectacular view.
- Obsolete. the brood in a nest, especially of a bird of prey.
aerie 近义词
nest
更多aerie例句
- And yet the croaking of the frogs may reach the eagle's aerie, and disturb the peace of the heights.
- Rather a bright sun, Too glorious for him to gaze upon, That took not first flight from the eagle's aerie.
- He was in a very eagle's aerie; the upper rim of Khinian's gorge seemed not more than a quarter of a mile above him.
- From this aerie Hal could glimpse a bit of the village; the prim church spire; the tiny, far gravestones sleeping on Croft Hill.
- Seeing the blaze from his aerie on the island, Putnam attacked the fire as he always attacked the enemy, with impetuosity.