Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense nestles, present participle nestling, past tense, past participle nestled
1V-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. (使)(舒适地)安顿下来,安卧,偎依
John took one child into the crook of each arm and let them nestle against him. [VERB prep.]
约翰一只臂弯搂着一个孩子,让他们舒服地靠着他。
Jade nestled her first child in her arms. [VERB noun prep.]
杰德怀里抱着她的第一个孩子。
2V-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. (使)置于,坐落在(安全、有遮蔽之处)
Nearby, nestling in the hills, was the children's home. [VERB prep.]
孩子们的家就在附近的山里。
She nestled the eggs safely in the straw in Jim's basket. [VERB noun prep.]
ADVERB | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤comfortably, safely舒適地坐着;安全依偎➤together舒適地坐在一起◇My parents were nestled together on the couch.我父母舒適地並排坐在沙發上。PREPOSITION➤against倚靠◇She sat back, nestling against his chest.她坐着向後一靠,偎依在他的胸前。➤among坐落在⋯中◇The town nestles comfortably among the hills.這個小鎮悠然地坐落在群山中。➤in坐落在⋯裏◇a tiny village nestling in a valley坐落在峽谷中的小村莊➤between坐落在⋯之間