den

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT A den is the home of certain types of wild animals such as lions or foxes. 獸窩
2. N-COUNT Your den is a quiet room in your house where you can go to study, work, or relax without being disturbed. (學(xué)習(xí)、工作或放松的) 私室[美國英語]
The silver-haired retiree sits in his den surrounded by photos of sailing boats. 這位銀發(fā)退休者坐在他的四壁掛滿了航船照片的私室裡。
3. N-COUNT A den is a secret place where people meet, usually for a dishonest purpose. 進(jìn)行秘密活動的場所
I could provide you with the addresses of at least three illegal drinking dens. 我能曏你提供至少3個秘密非法酒館的地址。
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. (乾壞事或違法活動的) 聚集地
...this den of iniquity called New York City. …這個稱作紐約市的罪惡之地。