| 单词 | θ158992 |
| 释义 | society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > dwelling place or abode > other dwelling places > [noun] > secluded or retreat (8) nestling place1589 hermitage1648 transferred. A solitary or secluded dwelling-place. burrow1650 transferred and figurative. A secluded or small hole-like dwelling-place, or place of retreat; a ‘hole’. eyrie1794 figurative. A human residence or retreat occupying an elevated position; a high vantage point. nookery1824 A snug nook; a sheltered or cosy location. love nest1853 a place of retreat characterized by warmth and love; (in earlier use esp.) a home established by a newly married couple, or by a husband for his… nest1865 A place in which a person (or personified thing) lives or finds rest; a lodging, shelter, home, bed, etc., esp. of a secluded or comfortable nature… embowering1882 Enclosing, or sheltering in a bower. concrete. A bower-like retreat; in quot. 1882 figurative. |
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