nestle

名词 nestle:

1. a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
   同义词：cuddle, snuggle

动词 nestle:

1. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
   同义词：cuddle, snuggle, nest, nuzzle, draw close
2. lie in a sheltered position
3. position comfortably
   同义词：snuggle

1. She nestled her head on his shoulder.
   她将头依偎在他的肩上。
2. The village nestled at the foot of the hill.
   那村庄位於山脚下。
3. The child nestled up to its mother and fell asleep.
   孩子倚著母亲舒服地睡了。
4. The cat lay nestled in the cushions.
   猫舒舒服服地卧在一堆垫子中。
5. The dog nestled up against the warm radiator.
   狗倚著暖烘烘的散热器。
6. She nestled the baby in her arms.
   她把孩子抱在怀里。
7. The egg nestled in the long grass.
   蛋隐藏在高草中。
8. I nestled down on the big sofa and began to read novels.
   我舒适地靠在大沙发上，开始看小说。

nes.tle

v.（动词）
nes.tled,nes.tling,nes.tles
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To settle snugly and comfortably:
安居：舒适地居住：
例句：
The cat nestled among the pillows.
猫在枕头堆里舒适地躺着

To lie in a sheltered position:
位于隐蔽的所在：
例句：
a cottage that nestles in the wood.
隐蔽在树林中的小屋

To draw or press close, as in affection; snuggle:
动情时拉或挤近；依偎：
例句：
The child nestled up to her mother.
小孩凑向他妈妈

Archaic To nest.
【古语】 筑巢
v.tr.（及物动词）
To snuggle or press contentedly:
满意地依偎或紧贴：
例句：
The baby nestled its head on my shoulder.
那婴孩把头紧靠在我肩头

To place or settle as if in a nest:
放或住在犹如一个安乐窝里：
例句：
I nestled the puppy in my arms.
我把小狗放在我怀中

来源：
Middle English nestlen [to make a nest]
中古英语 nestlen [筑巢]
from Old English nestlian
源自 古英语 nestlian
from nest [nest]
源自 nest [巢]

【引伸】
nes.tler
n.（名词）