| 单词 | nestle |
| 释义 | nestle (once / 967 pages) vn To nestle into something is to get snug, comfy, and warm in it. You might nestle into your mother’s shoulder, or into a pile of blankets on the couch. People must think that birds live comfortable lives, because they describe really cozy, safe, and comfortable places as nests: places to nestle into. And it’s not just people and birds that nestle. A cottage might be nestled into the crook of a hill, or a mouse nestled into a pile of wood shavings. WORD FAMILYnestle: nestled, nestles, nestling+/nestling: nestlings USAGE EXAMPLESThis time, it opted instead to refurbish and expand its modernist campus, nestling the congregation’s future in the architecture of its past. Slate(Dec 30, 2016) But Mr. Schneider lacks experience dealing with food and beverages, still Nestlé’s biggest businesses. Wall Street Journal(Dec 30, 2016) One business that is regarded as a relative success story in this area is the food giant Nestle. BBC(Dec 30, 2016) 1v move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position Syn|Hyper cuddle, draw close, nest, nuzzle, snuggle snuggle position comfortably draw closepull towards oneself cling to, clutch, hold close, hold tight hold firmly, usually with one's hands 2v lie in a sheltered position The little cottage nestles in the forest Hyper lie be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position 3v position comfortably The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow Syn|Hyper snuggle cuddle, draw close, nest, nuzzle, snuggle move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position lay, place, pose, position, put, set put into a certain place or abstract location 4n a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace Syn|Hyper cuddle, snuggle embrace, embracement, embracing the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) |
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