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.]