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roost AHD[ro͞ost] D.J.[ruːst]K.K.[rust]n.（名词）- A perch on which domestic fowl or other birds rest or sleep.栖木，鸡棚：家禽或其它鸟类栖息或睡觉的地方
- A place with perches for fowl or other birds.栖息处：有供禽鸟或其它鸟类栖息的栖枝的地方
- A place for temporary rest or sleep.歇息处，歇宿处：供暂时休息或睡觉的地方
v.intr.（不及物动词）roost.ed, roost.ing, roosts - To rest or sleep on or as if on a perch or roost.栖息：在或仿佛在栖木或家禽的栖息地休息或睡觉
come home to roost - To have repercussions or aftereffects, especially unfavorable ones:后果，恶报：尤指有不幸的间接影响或后果：The consequences of her misdeeds eventually came home to roost.她的不良行为所产生的后果最终回报到她自己身上了
rule the roost【非正式用语】 - To be in charge; dominate:主管；主宰，支配一切：In this house grandfather rules the roost.祖父在这所房子里当家作主
- Middle English rooste 中古英语 rooste
- from Old English hrōst 源自 古英语 hrōst
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