nestle

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vi. 舒适地坐定, 挨靠, 偎依 vt. 抱, 安置

发音

US /ˈnɛsəl/
AU /ˈnɛsəl/

词形变化

nestled nestles 三单 nestles nestling nestling 现在分词 nestled 过去式 nestled 过去分词

教材释义与例句

动词

舒适地坐定；偎依；半隐半现地处于

动词

抱；安置

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.

  2. 2.

    To press oneself against another affectionately.

  3. 3.

    To lie half-hidden or in shelter.

    不及物

    The old shop nestled between the newer apartment buildings.

  4. 4.

    To build or sit upon a nest.

    古体 不及物 生物 动物学
  5. 5.

    Of a bird: to look after its young.

    古体 及物 生物 动物学
  6. 6.

    To move or place into a comfortable position

    及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 4

nest cuddle snuggle nuzzle

上位词 10

put place set lie position lay pose clutch cling to hold tight

近义相关 4

nest cuddle snuggle nuzzle

词源

From Middle English nestelen, nestlen, from Old English nistlan, nestlian, nistlian (“to make or build a nest”), from Proto-West Germanic *nistilōn (“to build or occupy a nest; nestle”), equivalent to nest + -le. Cognate with Middle Low German nëstelen (“to build a nest”), Dutch nestelen (“to nest, nestle”).

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