单词 | nestle |
释义 | nestle['nesl]vi. 舒适地坐定, 挨靠, 偎依vt. 抱, 安置相关词组:nestle up to sbnestle oneself in bednestle down in bed nestle nes.tle AHD: [nµs“…l] D.J. [6nes*l]K.K. [6nWs*l]v.(动词) nes.tled,nes.tling,nes.tles v.intr.(不及物动词)1. To settle snugly and comfortably:安居:舒适地居住:The cat nestled among the pillows.猫在枕头堆里舒适地躺着2. To lie in a sheltered position:位于隐蔽的所在:a cottage that nestles in the wood.隐蔽在树林中的小屋3. To draw or press close, as in affection; snuggle:动情时拉或挤近;依偎:The child nestled up to her mother.小孩凑向他妈妈4. Archaic To nest.【古语】 筑巢v.tr.(及物动词)1. To snuggle or press contentedly:满意地依偎或紧贴:The baby nestled its head on my shoulder.那婴孩把头紧靠在我肩头2. To place or settle as if in a nest:放或住在犹如一个安乐窝里:I nestled the puppy in my arms.我把小狗放在我怀中语源:1. Middle English nestlen [to make a nest] 中古英语 nestlen [筑巢] 2. from Old English nestlian 源自 古英语 nestlian 3. from nest [nest] 源自 nest [巢] 继承用法:nes“tler n.(名词) |
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