egg

US /eɡ/

UK /eɡ/

蛋, 雞蛋

an oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, or insect, containing an embryo from which a new young animal is hatched.

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The bird laid an egg in the nest.

鳥在巢裡下了一個蛋。

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We had scrambled eggs for breakfast.

我們早餐吃了炒雞蛋。

慫恿, 煽動

to encourage or incite someone to do something, especially something foolish or risky.

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His friends egged him on to jump into the cold water.

他的朋友慫恿他跳進冷水裡。

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Don't egg her on, she's already upset.

別慫恿她了，她已經很心煩了。