nest egg
复数形式
nest eggs
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储蓄, 巢蛋
money that is put aside as savings for the future or special occasions
The idiom "nest egg" originated from the practice of placing an egg in a bird's nest to encourage more egg-laying. It refers to a sum of money or savings reserved for a specific purpose, often for retirement or financial security.
- She saved diligently to build a substantial nest egg for her retirement.
她勤奋地储蓄，为退休后积累了一大笔积蓄。
- The company encourages employees to invest in a retirement plan for their nest egg.
公司鼓励员工为他们的积蓄投资于退休计划。
- They used their bonuses as a nest egg for a down payment on a house.
他们用奖金作为房子的首付款积蓄。
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人造蛋, 诱使母鸡下蛋的装置
device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it