breeding ground

noun

/ˈbriːdɪŋ ɡraʊnd/

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[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。
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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