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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

          • 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。
          • Investing small amounts of money is an excellent way of building a nest egg.
            小额投资是积累储备金的好方法。
          • Ultimately, the key is being flexible and taking your spending cues from the size of your nest egg.
            最后,关键是要有弹性和根据你退休金的多少控制你的支出。
          • 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。
          • Feather one's nest; have a nest egg.
            积累资金;积累应变用的储蓄。
          • These men never got jobs; never got married; never have a reason to build a nest egg.
            这些人从没有工作,从未结婚,从来没有理由攒钱。
          • He did not even build up a nest egg.
            他甚至没有建立一个账户。
          • 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。
          • The earlier you begin saving, the easier it is to create a nest egg.
            所以省钱越早,就越容易创造一个良好的经济基础。
          • 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。