hatch

US /hætʃ/
UK /hætʃ/
"hatch" picture
1.

孵化, 孵出

to emerge from an egg, or to cause young to emerge from an egg

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The chicks will hatch in a few days.
小雞將在幾天內孵化。
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The birds hatched their eggs in the nest.
鳥兒在巢中孵化了它們的蛋。
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incubatebroodemergebreak out
2.

策劃, 密謀

to devise a plan or idea, especially a secret or cunning one

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They secretly hatched a plan to overthrow the government.
他們秘密策劃了一個推翻政府的計畫。
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The team hatched a brilliant strategy for the competition.
團隊為比賽制定了一個絕妙的策略。
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deviseconcoctplotschemeplan
1.

艙口, 小門

a small opening or door, especially in a floor, ceiling, or ship's deck

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He climbed through the escape hatch.
他爬過逃生艙口。
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The crew opened the cargo hatch.
船員打開了貨艙口。
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trapdooropeningdoorwayportal
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batten down the hatches