ensconce

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++en·sconce /ɪnˈskɒns $ ɪnˈskɑːns/ verb [transitive]  PUTto settle yourself in a place where you feel comfortable and safe 使安顿；使安坐be ensconced in/at/on etc Nick was comfortably ensconced in front of the TV set. 尼克舒舒服服地安坐在电视机前面。ensconce yourself Agnes had ensconced herself in the best bedroom. 阿格尼丝在最好的卧室里安顿下来。n Grammar Ensconce is usually either passive or reflexive (=followed by myself/herself etc).→ See Verb tableOrigin ensconce (1500-1600) sconce “small strong building for defense” ((16-19 centuries)), from Dutch schans

en·sconce verb →n GRAMMAR1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable  

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ensconce
en‧sconce /ɪnˈskɒns $ ɪnˈskɑːns/ verb [transitive usually passive]to settle yourself in a place where you feel comfortable and safe
    ensconce in/at/on etc
    Nick was comfortably ensconced in front of the TV set.
    ensconce yourself
    Agnes had ensconced herself in the best bedroom.

en·sconceBrE /ɪnˈskɒns/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈskɑːns/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they ensconce BrE /ɪnˈskɒns/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈskɑːns/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it ensconces BrE /ɪnˈskɒnsɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈskɑːnsɪz/ 🔊past simple ensconced BrE /ɪnˈskɒnst/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈskɑːnst/ 🔊past participle ensconced BrE /ɪnˈskɒnst/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈskɑːnst/ 🔊 -ing form ensconcing BrE /ɪnˈskɒnsɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈskɑːnsɪŋ/ 🔊be ensconced (+adv./prep.) | ~ yourself (+adv./prep.) (formal) if you are ensconced or ensconce yourself somewhere, you are made or make yourself comfortable and safe in that place or position 安置；使安顿；使安坐