noun🔗Share雏鸟, 一窝幼雏 The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother."The hen carefully watched her brood as they pecked at the ground. "母鸡小心地照看着她的那一窝小鸡，看着它们在地上啄食。animalbirdnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share雏鸟, 一窝幼崽 The young of any egg-laying creature, especially if produced at the same time."The robin's brood chirped loudly from the nest in the tree. "知更鸟的一窝雏鸟在树上的鸟巢里叽叽喳喳地叫个不停。animalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share幼虫，蜂子 The eggs and larvae of social insects such as bees, ants and some wasps, especially when gathered together in special brood chambers or combs within the colony."The beekeeper carefully inspected the honeycomb, noting the healthy brood of young bees. "蜂农小心地检查蜂巢，注意到里面健康茁壮的幼蜂蜂子.organismanimalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share子女，后代 The children in one family; offspring."The farmer was proud of his large brood of children who all helped on the farm. "这位农夫为他的一大群孩子感到自豪，他们都帮忙在农场里干活。(Zhè wèi nóngfū wèi tā de yī dà qún háizi gǎndào zìháo, tāmen dōu bāngmáng zài nóngchǎng lǐ gàn huó.)familyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share品种，种类。 That which is bred or produced; breed; species."The new brood of chickens hatched yesterday, all fluffy and yellow. "昨天孵出来了一窝新的小鸡，毛茸茸的，都是黄色的。animalbiologynaturegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share家系，血统。 Parentage."The dog's breed is unknown, but its brood suggests a possible terrier mix. "这只狗的品种未知，但从它的家系来看，可能混有梗犬的血统。familyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share矿泥, 锡矿泥 Heavy waste in tin and copper ores."The mine produced a significant amount of brood, requiring extra processing to remove it from the copper ore. "这座矿出产了大量的矿泥，需要额外的工序才能将其从铜矿石中分离出来。materialgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share孵 (fū), 孵化 (fū huà) To keep an egg warm to make it hatch."In some species of birds, both the mother and father brood the eggs."在一些鸟类中，鸟妈妈和鸟爸爸都会孵蛋。animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share孵（蛋）， 庇护 To protect (something that is gradually maturing); to foster."Under the rock was a midshipman fish, brooding a mass of eggs."在石头底下有一条蟾胡鱼，正在孵化着一团鱼卵， 庇护着它们慢慢长大。naturebiologyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share沉思，冥思苦想， 郁郁寡欢 (typically with about or over) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone."He sat brooding about the upcoming battle, fearing the outcome."他坐在那儿，独自一人忧心忡忡地想着即将到来的战斗，害怕结果会很糟糕。mindemotioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share孵，孵化 To be bred."The chickens were brooded by their mother hen. "这些小鸡是由它们的母鸡孵化的。animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share种用的，育种的 Kept or reared for breeding, said of animals."a brood mare"一匹种用的母马。animalbiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
