hatch
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/hætʃ/
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/hætʃ/
to come out of an egg
The baby birds will hatch from their eggs soon.
小鸟很快就会从蛋里孵出来。
to break open so a young animal can come out
The eggs are ready to hatch in a few days.
这些蛋几天后就要孵化了。
to make a young animal come out of an egg
The mother bird will hatch her eggs in the nest.
母鸟会在巢里孵蛋。
to create a secret plan or idea
They began to hatch a plan to surprise their friend.
他们开始密谋一个让朋友惊喜的计划。
an opening or door in a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft
The crew opened the hatch to check the equipment.
船员打开舱口检查设备。
an opening in a wall to pass food between rooms
The cook passed the food through the hatch to the dining room.
厨师通过传菜口把食物送到餐厅。
an opening or door in a floor or ceiling
They used the hatch to go up to the attic.
他们通过活板门进入阁楼。