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nes·tle AHD[nĕsʹəl] D.J.[ˈnesəl]K.K.[ˈnɛsəl]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: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: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: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: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:I nestled the puppy in my arms.我把小狗放在我怀中
- 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]
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