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dens

/dɛnz/

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noun

巢穴，洞穴

A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.

Examples :

"Daniel was put into the lions’ den."

丹尼尔被扔进了狮子的巢穴里。

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noun

巢穴，窝点

A squalid or wretched place; a haunt.

Examples :

"a den of vice"

一个藏污纳垢的罪恶窝点

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noun

书房, 安乐窝。

A comfortable room not used for formal entertaining.

Examples :

"After a long day at work, he liked to relax in his dens, surrounded by his books and music. "

在漫长的一天工作后，他喜欢在他的书房/安乐窝里放松，被书籍和音乐环绕。

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noun

小峡谷，幽谷

A narrow glen; a ravine; a dell.

Examples :

"The hikers followed the stream deeper into the dens, hoping to find a hidden waterfall. "

徒步者沿着溪流向更深的小峡谷走去，希望能找到隐藏的瀑布。

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verb

藏匿，躲藏

To ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den.

Examples :

"After a long day at school, the tired student likes to dens in their room, shutting the door and relaxing. "

放学后，疲惫的学生喜欢把自己藏在房间里，关上门，放松一下。

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noun

齿突

The strong odontoid process of the axis.

Examples :

"The X-ray showed that the dens, a critical part of the second vertebra, was properly aligned. "

X光片显示，齿突，也就是第二节颈椎的一个关键组成部分，排列正常。

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