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.
小鳥很快就會從蛋裡孵出來。
to break open so a young animal can come out
The eggs are ready to hatch in a few days.
這些蛋幾天後就要孵化了。
to make a young animal come out of an egg
The mother bird will hatch her eggs in the nest.
母鳥會在巢裡孵蛋。
to create a secret plan or idea
They began to hatch a plan to surprise their friend.
他們開始密謀一個讓朋友驚喜的計劃。
an opening or door in a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft
The crew opened the hatch to check the equipment.
船員打開艙口檢查設備。
an opening in a wall to pass food between rooms
The cook passed the food through the hatch to the dining room.
廚師通過傳菜口把食物送到餐廳。
an opening or door in a floor or ceiling
They used the hatch to go up to the attic.
他們通過活板門進入閣樓。