nestle

英 ['nes(ə)l] 美['nɛsl]
  • vi. 舒适地坐定;偎依;半隐半现地处于
  • vt. 抱;安置

GRE低频词扩展词汇TEM8

词态变化


第三人称单数: nestles;过去式: nestled;过去分词: nestled;现在分词: nestling;

助记提示


1. nest + -le => nestle "build a nest".
2. => settle (oneself) comfortably.
3. 雀巢公司(Nestle)。

中文词源


nestle 偎依,舒服的卧

来自nest,鸟巢。比喻用法。

英文词源


nestle (v.)
Old English nestlian "build a nest," from nest (see nest (n.)). Figurative sense of "settle (oneself) comfortably, snuggle" is first recorded 1540s. Related: Nestled; nestling.

双语例句


1. Ms Nestle explains how the structure of the pet - food industry made things worse.
Nestle女士进一步解释宠物食品业的结构使情况更糟.

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2. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

3. It must nestle everywhere, settle everywhere, establish connexions everywhere.
它必须到处落户,到处开发, 到处建立联系.

来自英汉非文学 - 共产党宣言

4. Its snow - white houses nestle cosily in a sea of fresh green vegetation.
雪白的房屋舒适地筑在一片翠绿的草木中.

来自辞典例句

5. She tried to nestle deep away in herself.
她想让自己深深隐藏起来.

来自辞典例句