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nest egg

英 [ˈnest eɡ]

美 [ˈnest eɡ]

n.  备用的钱; 储备金

牛津词典

    noun

    • 备用的钱;储备金
      a sum of money that you save to use in the future

      柯林斯词典

      • N-COUNT 储备金;存款
        Anest eggis a sum of money that you are saving for a particular purpose.
        1. They have a little nest egg tucked away somewhere for a rainy day.
          他们把一小笔钱存在了什么地方,以备不时之需。

      英英释义

      noun

      • device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it
        1. a fund of money put by as a reserve
            Synonym:savings

          双语例句

          • After growing a small nest egg into a real estate fortune, Allen decided to share his powerful system.
            之后,越来越多的小巢鸡蛋变成房地产财富,艾伦决定分享他的强大系统。
          • Over the years Leo has been very disciplined and saved every month. He now has a big nest egg on which he can retire.
            这些年来利奥一直严于律己且每个月都攒钱,他现在已经有了一大笔养老金。
          • Start creating a nest egg for your transition now by creating a spreadsheet in your Blackberry or PDA that keeps track of where your money is going on a daily basis.
            从现在开始为你的转行存一笔储蓄吧,在你的蓝莓或多普达上建立一份电子数据表记录你每天的消费记录。
          • By retirement, they had saved up quite a nest egg.
            在退休前,他们已经存了相当的本钱了。
          • The money you saved up is a nest egg.
            你储备的钱就成了储备金。
          • Feather one's nest; have a nest egg.
            积累资金;积累应变用的储蓄。
          • We all need a nest egg to fall back on, but not while wearing a good suit.
            我们都需要有个留窝蛋当退路,但不是在穿着一身好套装的时候。
          • Some of them are careful enough to have a little nest egg tucked away for the rainy days.
            一些人比较谨慎,储起一点闲钱以备不时之需。
          • Your nest egg may have to last much longer than you thought.
            我们的储蓄需要维持的时间也许比当初计划的长得多。
          • They have their nest egg in the bank they hope to buy a house in two years.
            他们在银行有一笔本钱,希望在两年内买栋房子。