hatch1/hætʃ; hætʃ/v [I,T] 1 if an egg hatches, or if it is hatched, it breaks and a baby bird, fish, or insect comes out(使)〔蛋〕孵化2 also 又作 hatch out to break through an egg in order to be born 孵出﹐破壳而出: All the chicks have hatched out. 所有小鸡都已破壳而出。3 hatch a plot/plan/deal etc to form a plan etc in secret 阴谋/密谋/秘密策划交易等
hatch2n [C] a small door on a ship or aircraft〔船﹑飞机上的〕舱口﹔舱门