breeding ground
noun /ˈbriːdɪŋ ɡraʊnd/
/ˈbriːdɪŋ ɡraʊnd/
- [usually plural] a place where wild animals go to produce their young
(野生动物的)繁殖地 - Some birds fly south to find good breeding grounds.
有些鸟飞到南方去寻找适合产卵的地方。 - breeding ground for something The estuary is a breeding ground for birds and marine life.
河口是鸟类与海洋生物的繁殖地。
- Some birds fly south to find good breeding grounds.
- breeding ground (for something) [usually singular] a place where something, especially something bad, is able to develop
(尤指坏事物的)滋生地 - This area of the city has become a breeding ground for violent crime.
这片市区已成为暴力犯罪的滋生地。
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- This area of the city has become a breeding ground for violent crime.