nestle
v
1 [Ipr, Ip] settle comfortably and warmly in a soft place (在柔軟的地方)安頓下來(舒適而溫暖)
nestle (down) among the cushions 在一堆墊子里舒服地呆著
nestle into bed 躺在暖和的床上.
2 [Ipr] lie in a half-hidden or sheltered position 處於半隱蔽或遮掩處
The egg nestled in the long grass. 蛋隱藏在高草中.
The village nestled at the foot of the hill. 那村莊位於山腳下.
3 [Tn] hold (sb/sth) snugly, as if in a nest; cradle 容納(某人[某物])(使之溫暖、 舒適, 如在巢中); 抱; 懷抱
She nestled the baby in her arms. 她把孩子抱在懷里.
The cat lay nestled in the cushions. 貓舒舒服服地臥在一堆墊子中.
4 [Tn.pr] ~ sth against, on, etc sth push (one's head, shoulder, etc) lovingly against, etc sth 使(頭、 肩等)依偎、 緊挨某物
She nestled her head on his shoulder. 她將頭依偎在他的肩上.
5 (phr v) nestle up (against/to sb/sth) settle oneself against sb/sth comfortably 使自己舒服地倚著、 靠著某人[某物]
The child nestled up to its mother and fell asleep. 孩子倚著母親舒服地睡了.
The dog nestled up against the warm radiator. 狗倚著暖烘烘的散熱器.
?? 擴展釋義
*['nesl]vi. 舒適地坐定, 挨靠, 偎依vt. 抱, 安置相關詞組: nestle up to sb nestle oneself in bed nestle down in bed