n. 蜂箱;一箱蜜蜂
v. 使(蜜蜂)进入蜂箱
hives n. 荨麻疹
a hive of industry/activity 人群繁忙的场所,熙熙攘攘的地方
hive sth off 将〔部分业务〕出售
This marketplace was once a hive of activity. 这个市场曾经熙熙攘攘。
The IT department is being hived off into a new company. 信息技术部正被分离出来,成立新公司。
BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/