[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]暖和舒适的 A house or room that is cosy is comfortable and warm.
Downstairs there's a breakfast room and guests can relax in the cosy bar.
楼下有一个早餐间,宾客们可以在温馨的酒吧间休息一下。
cosily
We took time to relax in the cosily decorated drawing room.
我们在布置得温暖而又舒适的客厅里休息了一会儿。
cosiness
In the evening a log fire would provide cosiness.
晚上点起篝火会让人感到温暖舒适。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]感到温暖舒适的 If you are cosy, you are comfortable and warm.
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They like to make sure their guests are comfortable and cosy.
他们希望确保客人们感到舒适温暖。
cosily
He was settled cosily in the corner with an arm round Lynda.
他被安置在一个温暖舒适的角落里,一只胳膊还搂着琳达。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]愉快的;友好的;亲切的 You use cosy to describe activities that are pleasant and friendly, and involve people who know each other well.
...a cosy chat between friends...
朋友间亲切的闲聊
My mood this year is for a cosy, nice and thoroughly wholesome Christmas.
我今年想过一个温馨、愉快并且绝对健康的圣诞节。
cosily
...chatting cosily with friends over coffee.
边喝咖啡边和朋友惬意地闲聊
cosiness
...the cosiness and solidity of family life.
家庭生活的温馨与和睦
Oxford
cosy( BrE) (NAmEcozy)/ˈkəʊzi; NAmEˈkoʊzi/
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cosycosiescosiedcosyingcosiercosiestadjective(cosi·er,cosi·est,cozi·er,cozi·est)1warm, comfortable and safe, especially because of being small or confined 温暖舒适的(尤指细小的室内地方)SYN
snug
◆a cosy little room温暖舒适的小房间◆a cosy feeling惬意的感觉◆I felt warm and cosy sitting by the fire.坐在炉火旁,我感到又暖和又舒服。2friendly and private 亲密无间的;密切的◆a cosy chat with a friend与朋友亲切的闲聊3( often disapproving) easy and convenient, but not always honest or right 轻易得到的,轻松的(但不一定是诚实或恰当的)◆The firm has a cosy relationship with the Ministry of Defence.这家公司与国防部关系密切。◆The danger is that things get too cosy.危险在于一切都来得太容易。▶cosi·ly/; NAmE/( BrE) (NAmEcozi·ly)adverb◆sitting cosily by the fire暖融融地坐在炉火旁cosi·ness/ˈkəʊzinəs; NAmEˈkoʊzinəs/( BrE) (NAmEcozi·ness)noun[uncountable ]◆the warmth and cosiness of the kitchen厨房的温暖与舒适verb(cosies,cosy·ing,cosied,cosied)PHRASAL VERBˌcosy ˈup to sb( BrE) (NAmEˌcozy ˈup to sb)( informal) to act in a friendly way towards sb, especially sb who will be useful to you 献殷勤;取悦cosy/ˈkəʊzi; NAmEˈkoʊzi/cosi·ly/; NAmE/cosi·ness/ˈkəʊzinəs; NAmEˈkoʊzinəs/
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cosy1 adjective
cosy2 verb
cosy3 noun
cosyco‧sy1 British English, cozy American English /ˈkəʊzi $ ˈkoʊzi/ ●●○ adjective
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1a place that is cosy is small, comfortable, and warm: The living room was warm and cosy.► see thesaurus at
comfortable
2a situation that is cosy is comfortable and friendly: a cosy chat3having a close connection or relationship, especially one you do not approve of: He was accused of being too cosy with some clients.—cosily adverb—cosiness noun [uncountable]
cosy1 adjective
cosy2 verb
cosy3 noun
cosycosy2 British English, cozy American English verb (past tense and past participle cosied, present participle cosying, third person singular cosies)
Collocations
cosy up phrasal verb1to sit so that you are touching someone, because you love them or for warmthSYN snuggle2to get into a warm and comfortable positionSYN snuggle up: When it’s cold outside, why not cosy up with a good book?cosy up to phrasal verbto try to have a friendly relationship with someone, especially someone more powerful than you – used to show disapproval: He was accused of cosying up to the dictator.
cosy1 adjective
cosy2 verb
cosy3 noun
cosycosy3 noun (plural cosies) [countable] British English
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a covering for a teapot that keeps the tea inside from getting cold too quickly: a tea cosy
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