egg /ɛɡ/ CET4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT An egg is an oval object that is produced by a female bird and contains a baby bird. Other animals such as reptiles and fish also lay eggs. 蛋; 卵

  例：

  ...a baby bird hatching from its egg.

  …一只从蛋壳里孵出来的雏鸟。

• 2. 

  N-VAR In many countries, eggs often means hen's eggs, eaten as food. 鸡蛋

  例：

  Break the eggs into a shallow bowl and beat them lightly.

  把鸡蛋打在一个浅碗里并且稍微搅打。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT Egg is used to refer to an object in the shape of a hen's egg. 卵状物

  例：

  ...a chocolate egg.

  …一个巧克力蛋。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT An egg is a cell that is produced in the bodies of female animals and humans. If it is fertilized by a sperm, a baby develops from it. 卵子

  例：

  It only takes one sperm to fertilize an egg.

  只需一个精子就可以使卵受精。

• 5. 

  PHRASE If someone puts all their eggs in one basket, they put all their effort or resources into doing one thing so that, if it fails, they have no alternatives left. 孤注一掷

  例：

  The key word here is diversify; don't put all your eggs in one basket.

  这里的关键词是多样化投资，不要孤注一掷。

• 6. 

  PHRASE If someone has egg on their face or has egg all over their face, they have been made to look foolish. 出洋相

  例：

  If they take this game lightly they could end up with egg on their faces.

  如果他们轻率地对待这场比赛，他们可能会以出洋相收场。

• 7. 

  V to throw eggs at 向...扔鸡蛋 [美国英语] [非正式]

• 8. 

  V to urge or incite, esp to daring or foolish acts 煽动; 怂恿