nestle
verb- [intransitive] + adv./prep.
to sit or lie down in a warm or soft place 依偎;舒适地坐(或卧) He hugged her and she nestled against his chest. 他拥抱着她,她则依偎在他的怀里。 She sat back, nestling against his chest. 她坐着向后一靠,偎依在他的胸前。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- comfortably
- safely
- together
- …
- against
- among
- in
- …
- [transitive] nestle somebody/something + adv./prep.
to put or hold somebody/something in a comfortable position in a warm or soft place 抱;安置 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- comfortably
- safely
- together
- …
- against
- among
- in
- …
- [intransitive] + adv./prep.
to be located in a position that is protected, sheltered or partly hidden 位处,坐落(于安全、隐蔽之处) Extra ExamplesThe town nestles comfortably among the hills. 这个小镇悠然地坐落在群山中。 a tiny village nestling in a valley 坐落在峡谷中的小村庄
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- comfortably
- safely
- together
- …
- against
- among
- in
- …
Word OriginOld English nestlian, from nest; compare with Dutch nestelen.