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hatch

hætʃ verb

1

hatch out

also 又作 if an egg hatches, or if it is hatched, it breaks, letting the young bird, insect etc come out 〔蛋〕孵化; 孵出 I,T

The eggs take three days to hatch.

这些蛋要三天时间才能孵化。

2

hatch out

also 又作 if a young bird, insect etc hatches, or if it is hatched, it comes out of its egg 〔幼禽等〕破壳而出; 孵出 I,T

All the chicks have hatched out.

小鸡都已破壳而出。

3

hatch a plot/plan/deal etc

to form a plan etc in secret 密谋/秘密计划/秘密策划交易等

noun

4 a hole in a ship or aircraft, usually used for loading goods, or the door that covers it 〔船、飞机上的〕舱口; 舱门

5

hatchway

also 又作 a small hole in the wall or floor between two rooms, or the door that covers it 〔墙、地板上的〕开口，活板门

6

down the hatch

something you say before drinking an alcoholic drink quickly [口，非正式] 干杯 spoken informal