nestle

英 ['nesl] 美 ['nesl]

• v. 依偎；（舒适地）安顿

英英释义

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"
   

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. She nestled her head on his shoulder.
   她将头依偎在他的肩上。
2. The village nestled at the foot of the hill.
   那村庄位于山脚下。
3. The child nestled up to its mother and fell asleep.
   孩子倚著母亲舒服地睡了。
4. The dog nestled up against the warm radiator.
   狗倚著暖烘烘的散热器。
5. I nestled down on the big sofa and began to read novels.
   我舒适地靠在大沙发上，开始看小说。

经典引文

• They nestle in rocks and holes of trees, and lay five or six eggs.

  出自： W. S. Dallas

词汇搭配

• nestle down 舒适而温暖地安顿下来...
• nestle up 依偎,紧靠着...
• nestle to 偎依
• nestle against 偎依

近反义词

【近义词】

• snuggle 依偎
• cuddle 怀抱
• hold 拿着
• closely 紧密地
• nest 巢
• nuzzle 用鼻爱抚