nestle
v
1 [Ipr, Ip] settle comfortably and warmly in a soft place (在柔软的地方)安顿下来(舒适而温暖)
nestle (down) among the cushions 在一堆垫子里舒服地呆著
nestle into bed 躺在暖和的床上.
2 [Ipr] lie in a half-hidden or sheltered position 处於半隐蔽或遮掩处
The egg nestled in the long grass. 蛋隐藏在高草中.
The village nestled at the foot of the hill. 那村庄位於山脚下.
3 [Tn] hold (sb/sth) snugly, as if in a nest; cradle 容纳(某人[某物])(使之温暖、 舒适, 如在巢中); 抱; 怀抱
She nestled the baby in her arms. 她把孩子抱在怀里.
The cat lay nestled in the cushions. 猫舒舒服服地卧在一堆垫子中.
4 [Tn.pr] ~ sth against, on, etc sth push (one's head, shoulder, etc) lovingly against, etc sth 使(头、 肩等)依偎、 紧挨某物
She nestled her head on his shoulder. 她将头依偎在他的肩上.
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. 孩子倚著母亲舒服地睡了.
The dog nestled up against the warm radiator. 狗倚著暖烘烘的散热器.
🔁 扩展释义
*['nesl]vi. 舒适地坐定, 挨靠, 偎依vt. 抱, 安置相关词组: nestle up to sb nestle oneself in bed nestle down in bed
They had to work inside the ship, cutting away old metal, fixing new metal plates, drilling holes, laying electrical and phone wires and fixing new pipes for water and steam.
他们要在船舱里工作,切掉旧的金属,焊接新的金属板,钻孔,埋电线和电话线以及安装新的水管和蒸汽管。
I realized that they would be very worried, but that they would trust our good sense, wherever we were.