snuggle

/ˈsnʌɡl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsnʌɡl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsnə-gəl/ (ame, mw)

snuggle — verb

  • snugglepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • snuggleshe / she / it
  • snuggledpast simple
  • snuggling-ing form

1. to settle your body into a warm, soft place or right next to someone, moving gen

1.動詞不及物B1
釋義

to settle your body into a warm, soft place or right next to someone, moving gently until you feel perfectly comfortable

例句

After her bath, little Mei-Lin snuggled into her warm pajamas and fuzzy blanket.

snuggle + into [soft clothing or bedding]

The cat jumped onto the sofa and snuggled against Diego's side.

同義詞
  • cuddle

    focuses on holding someone in your arms with affection, while 'snuggle' emphasizes settling into a comfortable position

  • nestle

    more gentle and careful, often used for fitting into a small or soft space

  • curl up

    describes the body shape (curling) more than the act of drawing close to someone or something

文法句型

snuggle + adverb/preposition (up, down, into, against, under, closer)

用法筆記

Frequently used with a following adverb or prepositional phrase that specifies where or how you settle. The phrasal form 'snuggle up' is especially common when two or more people sit close together for warmth or comfort.

常見錯誤

❌I snuggle my baby.
✅I snuggle with my baby.' or 'I snuggle my baby close to me.
💡'snuggle' is normally intransitive; to include an object you need a preposition or an adverb like 'close'.