英语词汇“nestle”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

nes·tle

(nĕsəl)

v. nes·tled, nes·tling, nes·tles

v.intr.

1. To settle snugly and comfortably: The cat nestled among the pillows.

2. To lie in a sheltered position: a cottage that nestles in the wood.

3. To draw or press close, as in affection; snuggle: The child nestled up to her mother.

4. Archaic To nest.

v.tr.

1. To snuggle or press contentedly: The baby nestled its head on my shoulder.

2. To place or settle as if in a nest: I nestled the puppy in my arms.

[Middle English nestlen, to make a nest, from Old English nestlian, from nest, nest.]

nestler n.

单词	nestle
释义	nes·tle (nĕsəl) v. nes·tled, nes·tling, nes·tles v.intr. 1. To settle snugly and comfortably: The cat nestled among the pillows. 2. To lie in a sheltered position: a cottage that nestles in the wood. 3. To draw or press close, as in affection; snuggle: The child nestled up to her mother. 4. Archaic To nest. v.tr. 1. To snuggle or press contentedly: The baby nestled its head on my shoulder. 2. To place or settle as if in a nest: I nestled the puppy in my arms. [Middle English nestlen, to make a nest, from Old English nestlian, from nest, nest.] nestler n.
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