cozy
/ˈkəʊzi/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈozi] /ˈkəʊzi/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈozi] /ˈkō-zē/ (ame, mw)
cozy — 形容詞
- cozypositive
- coziercomparative
- coziestsuperlative
1. The American way of writing 'cosy', using a 'z' in place of the 's'.
美式拼寫
美式英語中cosy的拼法
The American way of writing 'cosy', using a 'z' in place of the 's'.
Tamar grew up in Chicago, so she always writes 'cozy' with a 'z', not 'cosy'.
Tamar 在芝加哥長大，所以她總是寫 'cozy' 用 z，而不是 'cosy'。
American spelling: cozy (z) vs British cosy (s)
Justin's laptop kept changing 'cozy' to 'cosy' after he selected British English.
Justin 的筆電在選了英式英語後，自動把 'cozy' 改成 'cosy'。
During spelling class, Ms. Esme wrote 'cozy' on the board and said it sounds just like 'cosy'.
在拼寫課上，Esme 老師在白板上寫了 'cozy'，並說它的發音和 'cosy' 一模一樣。
Ayesha learned the American spelling at school in Boston, so 'cozy' looks right to her.
Ayesha 在波士頓的學校學的是美式拼寫，所以她覺得 'cozy' 是正確的。
用法筆記
This is the American spelling only. The British and Commonwealth spelling is 'cosy'. The two are otherwise identical in meaning and pronunciation.
常見錯誤
2. Giving you a pleasant feeling of warmth, comfort, and safety, especially when yo
舒適暖和的
小而暖的空間讓人感到安心舒服
Giving you a pleasant feeling of warmth, comfort, and safety, especially when you are inside a small space such as a room, a bed, or a corner near a fire.
Soraya curled up in a cozy armchair beside the fireplace with a thick book.
Soraya 蜷縮在壁爐旁一張舒適的扶手椅上，拿著厚厚的書。
collocation: cozy armchair / cozy by the fire
The mountain cabin felt cozy with its wooden walls and a warm stove.
山上那間小木屋有木牆和暖爐，感覺溫暖又舒適。
Nikos pulled on his coziest sweater before stepping outside into the freezing wind.
Nikos 穿上他最舒適保暖的毛衣才踏進外面的寒風中。
Rania's bedroom was so cozy that she often fell asleep while reading in bed there.
Rania 的臥室實在太舒服了，她常常在床上看書看到睡著。
Diego settled into a cozy booth by the window, sipping hot chocolate as the rain began to fall.
Diego 坐到窗邊一個舒適的卡座裡，一邊啜飲熱巧克力，一邊看著雨開始落下。
- snug
Similar in meaning but less common; snug emphasizes being well-protected from cold or wind.
- comfortable
Broader in meaning; comfortable does not specifically suggest a small space or warmth.
- cold
Lacking physical warmth.
- uncomfortable
The opposite of any form of physical ease.
用法筆記
Commonly describes small enclosed spaces (rooms, cabins, beds, corners) rather than large open areas. The feeling combines physical warmth with emotional comfort.
常見錯誤
3. Describing a social setting or event that feels warm, relaxed, friendly, and pri
溫馨親切的
氣氛友善放鬆且令人自在
Describing a social setting or event that feels warm, relaxed, friendly, and private, like being among family or close friends.
The dinner party had a cozy atmosphere, with everyone chatting late into the night.
那場晚宴的氣氛溫馨親切，大夥兒聊天直到深夜。
collocation: cozy atmosphere
Beatriz loved the cozy feel of the bookshop, where customers sat and drank tea.
Beatriz 很喜歡那家書店的溫馨感覺，顧客可以坐著喝茶。
collocation: cozy feel
Owen always preferred small cozy gatherings with a few friends over huge loud parties.
Owen 總是喜歡和幾個朋友小聚，不愛參加吵鬧的大型派對。
The café's cozy vibe made it a favorite spot for Lakan and his friends.
那家咖啡館的親切氣氛讓 Lakan 和朋友最愛去那裡。
Soft lights and cushions turned the plain room into a cozy setting for the evening.
柔和的燈光和抱枕把樸素的房間變成了一個溫馨的聚會場所。
用法筆記
Describes the social or emotional atmosphere of a place, not its physical warmth. Distinguish from sense 2, which focuses on physical comfort in a small warm space.
4. Describing a connection or deal between people or groups that is too close in a
不當勾結的
人際關係過於密切而不正當
Describing a connection or deal between people or groups that is too close in a dishonest or improper way, often for secret mutual advantage.
Journalists accused the two companies of a cozy deal that kept prices high for customers.
記者指控這兩家公司之間有見不得光的協議，刻意抬高價格。
collocation: cozy deal (negative)
The cozy relationship between the inspector and the builder led to safety violations.
稽查員和建商之間的曖昧關係導致安全違規事件發生。
Hoa warned that the politician's cozy ties with the firm would cause a public scandal.
Hoa 警告說，那位政治人物與該公司的勾結會引發公眾醜聞。
Haruto resigned after a report exposed his cozy ties with the mining company.
Haruto 在報告曝光他與礦業公司之間的不當關係後辭職。
The cozy arrangement between the bank and the local government seemed unfair to taxpayers.
銀行與地方政府之間的不當安排對納稅人似乎不公平。
- collusive
Formal and legalistic; implies secret cooperation to cheat or deceive.
- conspiratorial
Suggests secret planning to do something illegal or harmful.
- arms-length
Describes a proper, professional relationship with no improper closeness.
- proper
Following rules and ethical standards.
文法句型
cozy with [person/institution]
cozy relationship between [X] and [Y]
用法筆記
Almost always used in a critical or negative context. Typically followed by 'with' (cozy with someone) or 'between' (cozy relationship between two parties).
常見錯誤
cozy — 名詞
1. A padded fabric object that you place on a teapot so that the tea inside stays w
茶壺保溫套
蓋在茶壺上保溫的厚布套
A padded fabric object that you place on a teapot so that the tea inside stays warm for longer.
Grandma knitted a cozy for the teapot so the tea stayed hot through the afternoon.
奶奶織了一個茶壺保溫套，讓茶整個下午保持熱度。
tea cozy: padded cover for teapot
The flower-patterned tea cozy from the craft fair looked beautiful sitting on the kitchen shelf.
手工市集上買回來的花樣茶壺保溫套放在廚房架子上很漂亮。
Put the cozy on the pot after pouring hot water so the heat stays in.
把保溫套蓋在茶壺上，倒進熱水後熱氣才不會跑掉。
The shop sold handmade tea cozies in bright colors, each padded to keep a pot of tea warm for hours.
這家店賣色彩鮮豔的手工茶壺保溫套，每個都有厚襯墊，能讓茶壺保溫好幾小時。
- tea cozy
The full name; 'cozy' is simply a shorter form.
用法筆記
Also called a 'tea cozy'. This is a countable noun: one cozy, two cozies. Most common in British and Commonwealth households, though the object exists everywhere.
2. A type of detective story or mystery novel that avoids explicit violence, gore,
舒適推理小說
不血腥的輕型偵探小說
A type of detective story or mystery novel that avoids explicit violence, gore, or harsh language, and often features an amateur detective in a small community.
Hao loves reading cozies on the train because they are entertaining without being too disturbing.
Hao 喜歡在火車上看舒適推理小說，因為情節有趣又不會太嚇人。
cozy as noun: short for cozy mystery
The bookstore had a shelf of cozy mysteries set in small towns and bakeries.
書店有一整架舒適推理小說，故事都發生在小鎮和烘焙坊裡。
In a cozy set in a seaside village, the librarian solves the mystery of missing paintings with wit and charm.
在一本以海邊小鎮為背景的舒適推理小說裡，圖書館員靠機智和魅力破解了名畫失蹤案。
Chloe picked up a cozy at the airport bookshop and finished it before the flight landed.
Chloe 在機場書店拿了一本舒適推理小說，飛機還沒落地就看完了。
- cozy mystery
The full name of the genre.
- light mystery
Emphasizes the non-violent nature.
- hard-boiled mystery
A gritty, violent, urban detective story at the opposite end of the genre.
用法筆記
Short for 'cozy mystery'. The perpetrator is usually someone the reader has met in the story, and the violence happens off-stage. A popular subgenre of crime fiction.