When people graduate from college, it's time for them to fly the nest.

人们大学毕业后就到了自立门户的时候。

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She takes about fifteen out of the nest at a time, carrying them in her mouth to the nearby water.

她每次从巢里拿出15只，用嘴把它们叼到附近的水里。

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Some fool even themselves, until some life event—a layoff, an empty nest, an inheritance that frees them to spend time as they like—jolts them into taking stock of their true natures.

有些人甚至欺骗了自己，直到生活中发生了一些事情——失业、空巢、一笔可以让他们自由支配时间的遗产——让他们开始审视自己的本性。

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If a cowbird female fails to lay in a warbler nest in time for her egg to hatch with those of the host, she can reset the clock in her favour by killing the first clutch.

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All leftover funds roll over into the next year, allowing employees to build a nice nest egg over time.

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This gives your nest egg more time to grow and shortens the time you'll need to support yourself on savings alone.

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