nestled

英 [ˈnesld]

美 [ˈnesld]

v.  依偎; 舒适地坐(或卧); 抱; 安置; 位处，坐落(于安全、隐蔽之处)
nestle的过去分词和过去式

过去式：nestled　

COCA.35778

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG (使)(舒适地)安顿下来，安卧，偎依
  If younestleorare nestledsomewhere, you move into a comfortable position, usually by pressing against someone or against something soft.
  1. John took one child into the crook of each arm and let them nestle against him...
     约翰一只臂弯搂着一个孩子，让他们舒服地靠着他。
  2. Jade nestled her first child in her arms.
     杰德怀里抱着她的第一个孩子。
• V-ERG (使)置于，坐落在(安全、有遮蔽之处)
  If something such as a buildingnestlessomewhere or if itis nestledsomewhere, it is in that place and seems safe or sheltered.
  1. Nearby, nestling in the hills, was the children's home...
     孩子们的家就在附近的山里。
  2. She nestled the eggs safely in the straw in Jim's basket.
     她把鸡蛋轻轻地放在吉姆篮子里的稻草上。

英英释义

adj

• drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
  1. saw a number of small houses nestled against the hillside
  2. like a baby snuggled in its mother's arms
  Synonym:snuggled

双语例句

• The dog nestled up against the warm radiator. He was rearranging canvas bags and tripods, a Thermos bottle and paper sacks.
  狗倚着暖烘烘的散热器.他把帆布包和三脚、暖水瓶和纸袋重新放好。
• The children nestled up close together and fell fast asleep.
  孩子们紧紧地偎在一起，很快就睡着了。
• I saw people hugging each other on earth, and also someone, nestled forehead upon grievous soil.
  我看到人们在世间相拥，还有一个人，将额头贴向悲痛的土。
• As we nestled over a bedtime story he scratched his head.
  当我们依偎在一起听故事的时候，他挠了挠头。
• They nestled together on the sofa.
  他们舒适地偎依在沙发上。
• The child nestled against its mother.
  孩子紧紧贴在妈妈身边。
• 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。
• He nestled into a chair.
  他安适地坐在椅中。
• The capital of New Zealand, Wellington is a walkable city nestled between a mountain range and an ocean.
  惠灵顿是新西兰的首都，是坐落于山脉和海洋之间的一个适合步行的城市。
• An Alaskan breakfast – featuring reindeer meat and an egg nestled on a pancake.
  阿拉斯加早餐：标志特征是在煎饼上加块驯鹿肉再卧个蛋。