单词 | nestle |
释义 | nestle From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Naturenestlenes‧tle /ˈnesəl/ verb1 [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition]COMFORTABLE to move into a comfortable position, pressing your head or body against someone or against something soft Sarah lay there peacefully, the child nestling by her side. He nestled his head against her shoulder.2 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]DNBETWEEN literary to be surrounded by something, especially hills or countryside a tiny village nestling among the foothills of the French Alps→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusnestle• Specimens of this anemone have been seen with as many two dozen clown anemonefish nestled among their tentacles.• Silk moved again, outflanked a control console, nestling down beside it as Delaney took over the lead.• In the aftermath she nestled in his arms, forgetful of the time.• Blue Ridge is nestled in the picturesque White Mountains.• Leila cooks on a tiny gas stove nestled into the hold of one of the boats.NestléNest‧lé /ˈnesəl, ˈnesleɪ/ trademarka large international company that makes Nescafé coffee and milk-based products such as chocolate and baby milkOrigin nestle Old English nestlian, from nest |
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