| 词汇 | roost |
| 释义 | roost (verb) roost 5 ENTRIES FOUND: roost (noun) roost (verb) chicken (noun) home (adverb) rule (verb) 1 roost /ˈruːst/ noun plural roosts 1 roost /ˈruːst/ noun plural roosts Learner's definition of ROOST [count] : a place where birds rest or sleep（鸟的）栖息处 rule the roost informal : to have the most control or authority in a group当家做主 In my small elementary school, bullies ruled the roost.我所在的那所规模不大的小学里，几个恶霸学生横行校园。 2 roost /ˈruːst/ verb roosts; roosted; roosting 2 roost /ˈruːst/ verb roosts; roosted; roosting Learner's definition of ROOST [no object] of a bird : to rest or sleep somewhere（鸟）栖息 Pigeons roost on the building's ledge.鸽子在这个建筑的房檐上栖息。 come home to roost ◊ If something from your past comes home to roost or your/the chickens come home to roost, you experience problems that you deserve because they are caused by your past actions or are like the problems you have caused for other people.自食其果；遭到报应 Her bad decisions are coming home to roost.她的错误决定让她自食其果。 He's been cheating people for years but now the chickens are (finally) coming home to roost. [=he is getting what he deserves]几年来他一直在骗人，现在他（终于）遭到了报应。 |
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