broody
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ You say that someone is broody when they are thinking a lot about something in an unhappy way. 闷闷不乐的
He became very withdrawn and broody. 他变得离群索居郁郁寡欢。
2. ADJ A broody hen is ready to lay or sit on eggs. 要下蛋的; 要孵蛋的
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broody /ˈbruːdɪ/
剑桥词典
broody adjective (WANTING YOUNG)
If a hen (= female chicken ) is broody, she is ready to produce eggs and sit on them.
（母鸡）要抱窝的，要孵卵的
broody adjective (WANTING CHILDREN)
informalIf someone, especially a woman, is broody, she feels as if she would like to have a baby .
（尤指女子）想生孩子的
Much to her surprise , Ruth started feeling broody in her late twenties . 令她意想不到的是，露丝二十八九岁时开始想要个孩子。
broody adjective (WORRIED)
always thinking unhappy thoughts
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