The Open Dictionary

hive

noun

UK/haɪv/
US/haɪv/

Definitions of hive noun

structure(結構)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    A structure built by bees or humans for bees to live in; a colony of bees.

    蜂巢；蜂窩

    • Bees instinctively defend their hives against any intruders.

      蜜蜂本能地保護他們的蜂巢，抵禦任何入侵者。

    • The beekeeper carefully inspected the hive to ensure the colony was healthy.

      養蜂人仔細檢查蜂巢，以確保蜂群的健康。

    • The hive was constructed from wood and straw.

      這個蜂巢是用木頭和稻草建造的。

Phrases of hive noun

  • hives

    A skin condition characterized by the development of red, raised patches on the skin.

    蕁麻疹

    • After eating strawberries, she developed hives all over her body.

    在吃過草莓後，她全身起了蕁麻疹。

Idioms

  • a hive of activity/industry

    A place or situation characterized by a high level of activity and hard work.

    忙碌的場所

    • The department store was a hive of activity in the run-up to Christmas, full of shoppers.

    百貨公司在聖誕節前夕充滿了忙碌的活動，到處都是購物者。

Phrasal Verbs of hive

  • hive something off

    to divide a segment of a company, often by selling it

    分拆（公司的部門）

    • The company decided to hive off its technology division and sell it to another firm.

    公司決定分割其技術部門並將其出售給另一家公司。