n.一窩；一伙；一家孩子；一組事物

v.孵；沉思；籠罩

The bird was trying to find food for its brood. 鳥(niǎo)兒在為它的一窩小鳥(niǎo)覓食。

She grew up amidst a lively brood of brothers and sisters. 她是在一群活潑的兄弟姐妹中間長(zhǎng)大的。

A brood of modern paintings will be exhibited at the museum. 一批現(xiàn)代畫(huà)將在博物館展覽。

The hen broods ten eggs this time. 這次母雞孵十個(gè)蛋。

She brooded over her failure. 她為失敗而郁郁沉思。

A cloud is brooding over the hills. 一片烏云籠罩著山崗。