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Nestled Nestle V Erg Child 英[ˈnesl 美[ˈnɛsəl Vi.安居,舒适地居住;偎依,贴靠;半隐半现地处于;[古语 筑巢;Vt.满意地依偎或紧贴;抱,放;安置

单词 nestle
音标
英[ˈnesl] 美[ˈnɛsəl]
解释
vi.安居,舒适地居住;偎依,贴靠;半隐半现地处于;[古语] 筑巢;vt.满意地依偎或紧贴;抱,放;安置;
例句

V-ERG
(使)(舒适地)安顿下来,安卧,偎依
If you nestle or are nestled somewhere, you move into a comfortable position, usually by pressing against someone or against something soft.
例: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。
例: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 building nestles somewhere or if it is nestled somewhere, it is in that place and seems safe or sheltered.
例:Nearby, nestling in the hills, was the children's home...孩子们的家就在附近的山里。
例: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。
变形
third:nestles~done:nestled~ing:nestling~past:nestled~

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