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单词 snugly
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Definition of snugly in English:

snugly

adverb ˈsnʌɡliˈsnəɡli
  • 1In a comfortable, warm, and cosy or well-protected manner.

    the baby nestled snugly in his rescuer's arms
    they were snugly tucked into bed
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The contents were snugly bundled up in multiple layers of bubble wrap.
    • The baby is wrapped snugly in a blanket, with only its head visible.
    • He confidently sailed his own boat with his family and crew all snugly asleep in their bunks below.
    • The warmth of a bed, the soft warm covers pulled up snugly around her, and an adventure before her.
    • They heard a groan from inside the tent, where Gladstone was wrapped up snugly in a sleeping bag.
    1. 1.1Irish With comparative ease; comfortably.
      he motored away to win snugly by three and a half lengths
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He made every post a winning one when scoring rather snugly by two and a half lengths.
      • He gave a superb ride to snugly land the first prize.
      • Admittedly, he would probably have scored a trifle more snugly, but for erring at the penultimate obstacle.
      • The argument fits snugly with the theory of political stock-market cycles in the US, which says that post-election years tend to be tough on investors.
      • The five-year-old won very snugly indeed, with Bongo Fury second and another Irish raider, Al Eile, coming back to his best staying on for third.
  • 2In a way that is tight or close-fitting; securely.

    the collar should fit snugly around your neck
    the phone sits snugly in the cradle
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Suppose the switch has a nice firm click and the cord is snugly plugged into the outlet.
    • The hotel complex fits snugly into an existing depression in the ground.
    • Wedge-shaped corner inserts hold the computer printers snugly in place during shipping.
    • Subsidence has caused the snugly fitted stones to move apart.
    • I followed him down the dusty stairs while he closed the door snugly behind us.
 
 

Definition of snugly in US English:

snugly

adverbˈsnəɡliˈsnəɡlē
  • 1In a comfortable, warm, and cozy or well-protected manner.

    the baby nestled snugly in his rescuer's arms
    they were snugly tucked into bed
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They heard a groan from inside the tent, where Gladstone was wrapped up snugly in a sleeping bag.
    • He confidently sailed his own boat with his family and crew all snugly asleep in their bunks below.
    • The baby is wrapped snugly in a blanket, with only its head visible.
    • The warmth of a bed, the soft warm covers pulled up snugly around her, and an adventure before her.
    • The contents were snugly bundled up in multiple layers of bubble wrap.
  • 2In a way that is tight or close-fitting; securely.

    the collar should fit snugly around your neck
    the phone sits snugly in the cradle
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Subsidence has caused the snugly fitted stones to move apart.
    • I followed him down the dusty stairs while he closed the door snugly behind us.
    • The hotel complex fits snugly into an existing depression in the ground.
    • Suppose the switch has a nice firm click and the cord is snugly plugged into the outlet.
    • Wedge-shaped corner inserts hold the computer printers snugly in place during shipping.
 
 
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