nestle

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nes·tle /ˈnesəl/ verb  1  [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition]COMFORTABLE to move into a comfortable position, pressing your head or body against someone or against something soft (使)舒适地安顿下来；(使)偎依，(使)依靠 Sarah lay there peacefully, the child nestling by her side. 萨拉安静地躺在那儿，孩子偎依在她身边。 He nestled his head against her shoulder. 他把头靠在她的肩膀上。2  [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]DNBETWEEN literary to be surrounded by something, especially hills or countryside 坐落在〔尤指山间或乡间〕 a tiny village nestling among the foothills of the French Alps 坐落在法国阿尔卑斯山脚下的一个小村庄→ See Verb table

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nestle• Specimens of this anemone have been seen with as many two dozen clown anemonefish nestled among their tentacles.• Silk moved again, outflanked a control console, nestling down beside it as Delaney took over the lead.• In the aftermath she nestled in his arms, forgetful of the time.• Blue Ridge is nestled in the picturesque White Mountains.• Leila cooks on a tiny gas stove nestled into the hold of one of the boats.nNest·lé /ˈnesəl, ˈnesleɪ/ trademark  na large international company that makes Nescafé coffee and milk-based products such as chocolate and baby milkOrigin nestle Old English nestlian, from nest

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to into a position, pressing move Corpus comfortable

nestle
nes‧tle /ˈnesəl/ verb1. [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move into a comfortable position, pressing your head or body against someone or against something soft:
    Sarah lay there peacefully, the child nestling by her side.
    He nestled his head against her shoulder.
2. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] literary to be surrounded by something, especially hills or countryside:
    a tiny village nestling among the foothills of the French Alps

nes·tleBrE /ˈnesl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈnesl/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they nestle BrE /ˈnesl/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈnesl/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it nestles BrE /ˈneslz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈneslz/ 🔊past simple nestled BrE /ˈnesld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈnesld/ 🔊past participle nestled BrE /ˈnesld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈnesld/ 🔊 -ing form nestling BrE /ˈneslɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈneslɪŋ/ 🔊 [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。🔊🔊 [transitive] ~ sb/sth + adv./prep. to put or hold sb/sth in a comfortable position in a warm or soft place 抱；安置◆He nestled the baby in his arms. 他怀里抱着孩子。🔊🔊 [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）◆The little town nestles snugly at the foot of the hill. 这个小镇偎依在小山脚下。🔊🔊