den
noun
den
noun
1
the
home
of
some
animals,
for
example
lions
or
FOXES
〔狮子、狐狸等动物的〕穴，窝，窟
2
a
place
where
secret
or
illegal
activities
take
place
〔进行秘密或非法活动的〕巢穴，老窝
corrupt
gambling
dens
邪恶的赌窟
a
den
of
thieves
贼窝
3
an
enclosed
and
secret
place
where
children
play
〔孩子的〕隐秘玩耍处
4
a
room
in
a
house
where
people
relax,
watch
television
etc
[尤美] 〔家中休息、看电视等的〕休息室
especially AmE
5
a
small
room
in
a
house
where
people
can
work,
read
etc
without
being
interrupted
[英，过时] 〔家中的〕书斋，书房
BrE old-fashioned
Father
retreated
to
his
den.
爸爸躲进了自己的书房。
6
den of iniquity
5.
a
place
where
activities
that
you
think
are
immoral
or
evil
happen
–
often
used
humorously
罪恶的渊薮〔常为幽默用法〕
Her
mother
was
convinced
that
London
was
a
den
of
iniquity.
她妈妈相信伦敦是个藏污纳垢之地。