bee·hive /ˈbiˌhaɪv/
蜂窩,蜂箱
Bee·hive n. A hive for a swarm of bees. Also used figuratively.
Note: ☞ A common and typical form of beehive was a domeshaped inverted basket, whence certain ancient Irish and Scotch architectural remains are called beehive houses.
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beehive
n 1: any workplace where people are very busy
2: a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as
in a hollow tree [syn: hive]
3: a hairdo resembling a beehive
4: a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees [syn: hive]