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nestle

[ˈnesl] [ˈnɛsəl]
  • 第三人称单数:nestles;
  • 过去式:nestled;
  • 过去分词:nestled;
  • 现在分词:nestling;
  • 例句
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    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • V-ERG
      (使)(舒适地)安顿下来,安卧,偎依
      If you nestle or are nestled somewhere, you move into a comfortable position, usually by pressing against someone or against something soft.
      例句
      John took one child into the crook of each arm and let them nestle against him... 约翰一只臂弯搂着一个孩子,让他们舒服地靠着他。 Jade nestled her first child in her arms. 杰德怀里抱着她的第一个孩子。
    • V-ERG
      (使)置于,坐落在(安全、有遮蔽之处)
      If something such as a building nestles somewhere or if it is nestled somewhere, it is in that place and seems safe or sheltered.
      例句
      Nearby, nestling in the hills, was the children's home... 孩子们的家就在附近的山里。 She nestled the eggs safely in the straw in Jim's basket. 她把鸡蛋轻轻地放在吉姆篮子里的稻草上。
    英汉词典释义
    • vt. & vi.
      舒适而温暖地安定下来
      He nestled down in bed shortly after he got home. 他回家后不久便上床休息了。
      依偎
      The child nestled (his head) up against to his mother. 小孩(将头)紧紧地依偎着他的母亲。
      温暖舒服地靠拢;偎依
      Jamie nestled up to his mother on the sofa. 杰米在沙发上偎依着母亲。
    英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
    • Verb
      1. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position;
      "We cuddled against each other to keep warm""The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"
      2. lie in a sheltered position;
      "The little cottage nestles in the forest"
      3. position comfortably;
      "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow"