hatch

US /hætʃ/
UK /hætʃ/
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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.
小鸡将在几天内孵化。
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The birds hatched their eggs in the nest.
鸟儿在巢中孵化了它们的蛋。
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incubatebroodemergebreak out
2.

策划, 密谋

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.
他们秘密策划了一个推翻政府的计划。
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The team hatched a brilliant strategy for the competition.
团队为比赛制定了一个绝妙的策略。
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deviseconcoctplotschemeplan
1.

舱口, 小门

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

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He climbed through the escape hatch.
他爬过逃生舱口。
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The crew opened the cargo hatch.
船员打开了货舱口。
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trapdooropeningdoorwayportal
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batten down the hatches