den /dɛn/ CET6+ TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A den is the home of certain types of wild animals such as lions or foxes. 兽窝

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Your den is a quiet room in your house where you can go to study, work, or relax without being disturbed. (学习、工作或放松的) 私室 [美国英语]

  例：

  The silver-haired retiree sits in his den surrounded by photos of sailing boats.

  这位银发退休者坐在他的四壁挂满了航船照片的私室里。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT A den is a secret place where people meet, usually for a dishonest purpose. 进行秘密活动的场所

  例：

  I could provide you with the addresses of at least three illegal drinking dens.

  我能向你提供至少3个秘密非法酒馆的地址。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT If you describe a place as a den of a particular type of bad or illegal behaviour, you mean that a lot of that type of behaviour goes on there. (干坏事或违法活动的) 聚集地

  例：

  ...this den of iniquity called New York City.

  …这个称作纽约市的罪恶之地。