한 번에 태어난 한배의 새끼나 병아리 떼를 의미한다.
A family of young animals, especially birds, produced at one hatching or birth.
예문:
"The mother hen clucked loudly to gather her brood of chicks."
"A brood of ducklings followed their mother into the pond."
한 집안에 속한 모든 아이들을 익살스럽게 이르는 말이다.
All of the children in a family.
예문:
"The whole brood piled into the minivan for the family vacation."
"She managed to feed her hungry brood with a giant pot of pasta."
새가 알을 부화시키기 위해 품거나 새끼를 따뜻하게 보호하다.
To sit on eggs in order to hatch them, or to protect young offspring under wings.
예문:
"The eagle stayed on the nest to brood her eggs through the cold night."
"Some species of fish brood their developing young in their mouths."
불행하거나 걱정스러운 일을 가슴속에 담아두고 곰곰이 생각하다.
To think deeply and at length about something that makes one unhappy, anxious, or resentful.
예문:
"He spent the entire evening brooding over the criticism he received at work."
"It is not healthy to brood on past failures for too long."
번식이나 씨받이를 목적으로 기르는 동물을 뜻한다.
Kept for breeding purposes.
예문:
"The farmer selected the strongest horses to be his brood stock."
"A healthy brood mare is essential for a successful racing stable."