nestler

• n.nestle的变形

nestle['nesl]

• vi.
  • (似巢中鸟般)紧贴着身子躺，偎依：

    The baby cats nestled together in the basket.

    几只小猫咪互相偎依着躺在篮子里。

  • (舒适地)安顿下来；安卧，舒适地躺：

    to nestle into a marriage

    成家立业

    She rubbed her body with sun-scream and nestled into the beachchair.

    她往身上擦满了防晒霜，舒舒服服地躺在了帆布躺椅上。

  • 半隐半现：

    I saw a cottage nestling in the woods.

    我看到隐映在树林中的乡村别墅。

  • [口语]
    • 筑巢，有巢
    • 安家，定巢而居
• vt.
  • (鸟)为…筑巢；把…安置于巢中：

    to nestle chicks

    把小鸡赶回窝中

  • 使(舒适地)安顿下来：

    He nestled himself into the sofa for a nap.

    他倒身躺在沙发上小睡了一会儿。

  • 使紧贴，使偎依；抱：

    Her father nestled her in his arms and asked her not to bother abour it.

    父亲把她搂在怀里，安慰她说不要紧。

• 变形:

  vi.nestled.nestling