den

noun

1. 兽穴；兽窝
   the hidden home of some types of wild animal
   1. a bear's/lion's den
      熊的 / 狮子的洞穴
2. 窝点，窝子（尤指为非法或邪恶活动秘密聚会处）
   a place where people meet in secret, especially for some illegal or immoral activity
   1. a den of thieves
      贼窝
   2. a drinking/gambling den
      酗酒窝点；赌窟
   3. He thought of New York as a den of iniquity .
      他把纽约视为罪恶的渊薮。
3. 休息室
   a room in a house where people go to relax, watch television, etc.
4. 书斋；书房
   a room in a house where a person can work or study without being disturbed
   1. He would often retire to his den.
      他往往是回自己的书房去。
5. （儿童的）隐蔽玩耍处
   a secret place, often made roughly with walls and a roof, where children play
   1. They made themselves a den in the woods.
      他们在树林里为自己搭了个窝，在里面玩。

1. (狮子、狐狸等野生动物的)兽穴，兽窝
   A den is the home of certain types of wild animals such as lions or foxes.
2. (家里用来学习、工作或从事业余爱好的)书房，私室
   Your den is a quiet room in your house where you can go to study, work, or carry on a hobby without being disturbed.
3. N-COUNT (通常指为了从事非法活动的)秘密聚集处，窝点，巢穴
   A den is a secret place where people meet, usually for a dishonest purpose.
   1. I could provide you with the addresses of at least three illegal drinking dens.
      我可以为你提供至少 3 处非法饮酒窝点的地址。
   2. ...the crack dens of urban America.
      美国城市中的***毒窟
4. N-COUNT (某一不良行为或非法活动的猖獗)场所，渊薮
   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.
   1. ...the one-bedroomed flat that was to become his den of savage debauchery.
      即将成为他野蛮放荡之所的一居室公寓
   2. ...a den of greed.
      贪欲横行之地

1. Den had dug a deep hole in the centre of the garden
   德恩在花园的中央挖了一个深洞。
2. I could provide you with the addresses of at least three illegal drinking dens.
   我可以为你提供至少3处非法饮酒窝点的地址。
3. A disco isn't exactly a den of iniquity.
   迪斯科舞厅并非藏污纳垢之处。
4. The tiger retired to its den.
   那只虎退回巢穴。
5. The public security men drove straight to the bandits 'den with the suddenness of thunder bolt.
   公安人员以迅雷不及掩耳之势直捣匪巢。
6. The den of the drug dealers was completely destroyed by the police.
   毒贩子的老窝被警察连锅端了。
7. Nobody dared to enter the den of tigers.
   没有人敢闯虎穴。
8. He found himself in a den of thieves.
   他发现自己陷入了贼窝。
9. When you entered DEN into Google Maps, the application did a bit of transformation behind the scenes.
   当向GoogleMap输入DEN时，这个应用程序在幕后进行了一些转换。
10. This airport is a den of thives.
    这个机场是个贼窝。
11. Can we imagine that walk to the lion's den?
    我们可以想像但以理被押到狮子坑的情景吗？
12. You dare to beard the lion in his den.
    你竟敢在太岁头上动土。
13. You thought you could come into my den?
    你以为你可以单枪匹马挑我的地盘？
14. I have a contracted agreement with Madame van den ende.
    我已经和文登安德夫人签署了合约。
15. And so in the den or on your desk in business you'll have a PC.
    而且如此在兽穴中或在生意的你书桌上你将会有一个个人计算机。
16. Van Den Eynde would help her develop a competitor's head and soul.
    范·登·艾恩德帮助她培养起一名竞争者所需要的头脑和精神。
17. The perception of the city as a den of criminals extended into people's thoughts about Miami's economy.
    人们对迈阿密“犯罪之城”的印象甚至影响到了他们对于该城市经济的看法。
18. Attacking this candidate in Boston is like bearding the lion in his den.
    在波士顿攻击这位候选人，真好比是在太岁头上动土。
19. He finds himself in a den of frightful ruffians.
    他发现自己在可怕的流氓的巢穴中。
20. There are no first-year snakes in this den.
    在这个洞穴里没有一岁的幼蛇。
21. He's in his den studying.
    他在私人工作室研究。
22. He has made his house a den of thieves.
    他把自己的家变成了一个贼窝。
23. Tonight I'm your den mother.
    今晚我是你们的童子军女训导。
24. They have been in your den, but none of them comes out!
    他们已经进了你的巢穴，但是没有一个出来的！
25. This one bedroom and den loft has everything you could want in a new home.
    一个卧室和书房阁楼拥有一切你在一个新家所想要的。
26. I ran all the way back to base and hid behind a Hydralisk Den.
    我向后跑，躲在一个刺蛇塔后面。
27. The bear's den was in a cave.
    这熊的窝是在一个洞穴里。
28. The hunters drove this rapacious beast from his den into the open.
    猎人们将这只贪婪的野兽从窝里赶出来。
29. I admit my mistake/ that I was wrong. A fault once den is twice committed.
    我承认是我的错[我错了].一次不认错，必定再犯错。
30. Those were not the consideration that drove this rapacious beast from his den into the open!
    把这只贪婪的野兽从窝里赶出来的并不是这些考虑！

n.

to beard the lion in his den

• 进狮穴捋狮须（敢于触犯有权势者）
  to go to see an important or powerful person to tell them that you disagree with them, that you want sth, etc.

the lion's den

• 龙潭虎穴
  a difficult situation in which you have to face a person or people who are unfriendly or aggressive towards you

noun

1. a room that is comfortable and secluded

2. a unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts

3. a hiding place

   Synonym:    hideouthideaway

4. the habitation of wild animals

   Synonym:    lair