nuzzle

v. 将鼻插入, 用鼻掘, 蜷卧

发音

UK /ˈnʌzl̩/
其它
US /ˈnʌz(ə)l/
US /ˈnʌzɫ̩/

词形变化

nuzzles 复数 nuzzles nuzzles 三单 nuzzling 现在分词 nuzzled 过去式 nuzzled 过去分词 nuzzlest nuzzledst 过去式 nuzzleth 三单 nuzzled 复数

别名

nosel nousel nousle nowsle nusle

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An act of nuzzling (all verb senses).

v.
  1. 1.

    To push or thrust (the nose or snout, face or muzzle, or head, or an object) against or into something.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To rub or touch (someone or something) with the nose, face, etc., or an object.

    用鼻子爱抚

    用鼻子掘

    及物

    The horse nuzzled its foal’s head gently to wake him up.

    She nuzzled her girlfriend in the cinema.

  3. 3.

    Chiefly of an animal: to dig (something, especially food) out of the ground using the nose or snout; to root.

    及物
  4. 4.

    Often followed by in or into: to press or push the nose or snout, mouth, face, etc., against or into someone or something; to touch someone or something with the nose or snout, etc.

    不及物

    The bird nuzzled up to the wires of the cage.

  5. 5.

    Chiefly of an animal: to push the nose or snout into the ground to dig for something, especially food; to root, to rootle.

    不及物
  6. 6.

    Followed by down: to settle or lie comfortably and snugly in a bed, nest, etc.; to nestle.

    不及物
  7. 7.

    Chiefly followed by up or with: to press affectionately against someone or something; to nestle, to snuggle.

    不及物
  8. 8.

    To come into close contact with someone or something.

    比喻 不及物
  9. 9.

    To feel or probe with the fingers.

    不及物 废旧 罕用
  10. 1.

    Often followed by up '''or ''with: to nurture or train (oneself or someone) to act a certain way, have certain beliefs, etc.

    废旧 及物
  11. 2.

    Often followed by up '''or ''with: to nurture or train (oneself or someone) to act a certain way, have certain beliefs, etc.

    To train (a dog or hawk) to attack prey.

    废旧 及物 体育
  12. 3.

    Chiefly followed by up: to bring up (someone); to foster, to rear; also, to educate (someone); to train.

    废旧 及物
  13. 4.

    To care for (someone) affectionately; to hold dear (someone); to cherish, to nurse; also, to provide (someone or something) a comfortable and snug place to settle or lie (compare etymology 1, verb etymology 1, verb sense 2.3).

    文学 废旧 及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 5

nose nest cuddle snuggle nestle

上位词 8

clutch caress fondle excavate cling to dig up turn up hold tight

近义相关 2

snuggle nestle

词源

PIE word *néh₂s The verb is derived from Middle English noselen (“to bend down”); further etymology uncertain, possibly: * a back-formation from noseling, noselyng (“on the back, supine; with the face downward, prone”, adverb), from nose (“nose”) (from Old English nosu, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *néh₂s (“nose”)) + -ling, -lyng (suffix forming adverbs denoting direction, manner, or position); or * from nose (see above) + -el, -elen (diminutive or frequentative suffix) (in which case the English word is, by surface analysis, nose + -le (frequentative suffix)). Etymology 1, verb sense 2.3 (“to settle or lie comfortably and snugly”) is possibly influenced by nestle or nursle (frequentative of nurse). The noun is derived from the verb. Compare nozzle.

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