Hotbed : (특히 범죄·폭력의) 온상, (성장/활동/사상 등을 육성하는)환경, 장소, 곳, 굴, 침대를 공유하다, 방을 공유하다
1)
Something undesirable
This area is a hotbed of crime, it emphasizes that there's a lot of crime going on
it is a good breeding ground for it
a hotbed, an environment that is perfect for the growth or development of something, particularly something undesirable
a hotbed of intrigue within parliament
a hotbed of corruption
a hotbed of crime
a hotbed of insurrection
2)
but, it doesn't always have to be negative
this part of the country is a hotbed of software development
Oxford is a hotbed of publishing
it means that there's a lot of this activity happening here, it's good place to take part in that activity
it is a good environment for the growth
The country is a hotbed of revolution and descent
it is an environment that's favoring rapid growth or rapid development
a den, a nest
a hotbed of activity
3)
as a verb
to hotbad
to share a bed, to share a room
this is where there is one bed in the room, and I sleep during the day and then I go out to work , and my friend who hotbeds with me use it the room the other time
Formality : 4.5
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