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鹰巢,高处的房子,高处的城堡

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Aerie \Ae"rie\ (?; 277), n. [OE. aire, eire, air, nest, also
   origin, descent, OF. aire, LL. area, aera, nest of a bird of
   prey, perh. fr. L. area an open space (for birds of prey like
   to build their nests on flat and open spaces on the top of
   high rocks). Cf. {Area}.]
   The nest of a bird of prey, as of an eagle or hawk; also a
   brood of such birds; eyrie. --Shak. Also fig.: A human
   residence or resting place perched like an eagle's nest.

资料来源 : WordNet®

aerie
     n 1: the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
          [syn: {aery}, {eyrie}, {eyry}]
     2: any habitation at a high altitude [syn: {aery}, {eyrie}, {eyry}]