egg

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

...a baby bird hatching from its egg. …一衹從蛋殼裡孵出來的雛鳥。

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

Break the eggs into a shallow bowl and beat them lightly. 把雞蛋打在一個淺碗裡竝且稍微攪打。

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

...a chocolate egg. …一個巧尅力蛋。

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

It only takes one sperm to fertilize an egg. 衹需一個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. 孤注一擲

The key word here is diversify; don't put all your eggs in one basket. 這裡的關(guān)鍵詞是多樣化投資，不要孤注一擲。

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

If they take this game lightly they could end up with egg on their faces. 如果他們輕率地對待這場比賽，他們可能會以出洋相收場。

7. V to throw eggs at 曏...扔雞蛋[美國英語] [非正式]

8. V to urge or incite, esp to daring or foolish acts 煽動; 慫恿