brood
noun [ C ] uk/bruːd/ us/bruːd/
一窝雏鸟
a group of young birds all born at the same time
The blackbird flew back and forth to its brood. 乌鸫飞来飞去的，忙于哺育幼雏。
humorous…的孩子
a person's young children
Ann was at the party with her brood. 安和她的孩子们参加了聚会。
brood
verb [ I ] uk/bruːd/ us/bruːd/
忧思，担扰;怨忿地想
to think for a long time about things that make you sad, worried, or angry
I wish she wouldn't sit brooding in her room all day. 我希望她不要整天呆在房间里忧心忡忡的。
Compare: sulk verb