ensconce

/ɪnˈskɒns/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈskɑːns/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈskän(t)s/ (ame, mw)

ensconce — verb

  • ensconcepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • ensconceshe / she / it
  • ensconcedpast simple
  • ensconcing-ing form

1. to put yourself or another person into a spot where they can relax, feel protect

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

to put yourself or another person into a spot where they can relax, feel protected, and remain there in comfort.

例句

After lunch, Karim ensconced himself in the corner booth to read.

ensconce yourself in + place

By sunset, Yael was ensconced on the balcony with a wool shawl.

often passive: be ensconced on/in + place

同義詞
  • settle

    broader and less formal, without the same sense of being snugly installed

  • nestle

    warmer and softer, often suggesting a curled or cozy position

  • install

    more neutral, often used when someone else places a person somewhere

反義詞
  • dislodge

    to force someone out of a settled position

文法句型

ensconce yourself in/on + place

be ensconced in + place

ensconce + person + in/on + place

用法筆記

Often used in formal writing, especially with 'in' or 'on'. It suggests being comfortably installed in a place for a while, not just sitting down for a moment.

常見錯誤

❌We ensconced at the table.
✅We ensconced ourselves at the table.
💡when the subject moves into place, this verb usually needs a reflexive object or a passive form.
❌The boxes were ensconced in the hall.
✅The boxes were stacked in the hall.
💡'ensconce' is mainly used for people, or for placing someone somewhere comfortably.