nestle

英 [ˈnesl]

美 [ˈnesl]

v.  依偎; 舒适地坐(或卧); 抱; 安置; 位处，坐落(于安全、隐蔽之处)

现在分词：nestling　过去式：nestled　第三人称单数：nestles　过去分词：nestled　

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Collins.1 / BNC.11921 / COCA.8710

牛津词典

verb

• 依偎；舒适地坐（或卧）
  to sit or lie down in a warm or soft place
  1. He hugged her and she nestled against his chest.
     他拥抱着她，她则依偎在他的怀里。
• 抱；安置
  to put or hold sb/sth in a comfortable position in a warm or soft place
  1. He nestled the baby in his arms.
     他怀里抱着孩子。
• 位处，坐落（于安全、隐蔽之处）
  to be located in a position that is protected, sheltered or partly hidden
  1. The little town nestles snugly at the foot of the hill.
     这个小镇偎依在小山脚下。

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG (使)(舒适地)安顿下来，安卧，偎依
  If younestleorare nestledsomewhere, you move into a comfortable position, usually by pressing against someone or against something soft.
  1. 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。
  2. 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 buildingnestlessomewhere or if itis nestledsomewhere, it is in that place and seems safe or sheltered.
  1. Nearby, nestling in the hills, was the children's home...
     孩子们的家就在附近的山里。
  2. 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。

英英释义

noun

• a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
  Synonym:cuddlesnuggle

verb

• move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
  1. We cuddled against each other to keep warm
  2. The children snuggled into their sleeping bags
  Synonym:cuddlesnugglenestnuzzledraw close
• position comfortably
  1. The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow
  Synonym:snuggle
• lie in a sheltered position
  1. The little cottage nestles in the forest

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