nest egg

英 [ˈnest eɡ]

美 [ˈnest eɡ]

n.  备用的钱; 储备金

牛津词典

noun

• 备用的钱；储备金
  a sum of money that you save to use in the future

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 储备金;存款
  Anest eggis a sum of money that you are saving for a particular purpose.
  1. They have a little nest egg tucked away somewhere for a rainy day.
     他们把一小笔钱存在了什么地方，以备不时之需。

英英释义

noun

• device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it
• a fund of money put by as a reserve
  Synonym:savings

双语例句

• These men never got jobs; never got married; never have a reason to build a nest egg.
  这些人从没有工作，从未结婚，从来没有理由攒钱。
• The first step is to realize that there are always multiple solutions to any problem, whether its making more money, building your retirement nest egg/ strongbox, or bartering for broccoli.
  第一步是要意识到凡事总有多种解决之道，无论是赚更多的钱、为日后养老储备资金、还是与人交换西兰花。
• Over the years Leo has been very disciplined and saved every month. He now has a big nest egg on which he can retire.
  这些年来利奥一直严于律己且每个月都攒钱，他现在已经有了一大笔养老金。
• We all need a nest egg to fall back on, but not while wearing a good suit.
  我们都需要有个留窝蛋当退路，但不是在穿着一身好套装的时候。
• Some of them are careful enough to have a little nest egg tucked away for the rainy days.
  一些人比较谨慎，储起一点闲钱以备不时之需。
• Half of his$ 400000 nest egg, he figures, has evaporated in just two years.
  据他估计，短短两年时间，40万美元储备金中就有一半消失殆尽。
• After growing a small nest egg into a real estate fortune, Allen decided to share his powerful system.
  之后，越来越多的小巢鸡蛋变成房地产财富，艾伦决定分享他的强大系统。
• We'll have quite the little nest egg for our future.
  我们将有自己的小窝了。
• He did not even build up a nest egg.
  他甚至没有建立一个账户。
• Feather one's nest; have a nest egg.
  积累资金；积累应变用的储蓄。