nestled

IPA/ˈnes.əl/
KK[nˈɛsəld]IPA/ˈnes.əl/

nestled — 動詞

  • nestledpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • nestleds3rd person singular
  • nestledding-ing form
  • nestleddedpast simple

1. to press your body or a limb gently against a soft, warm surface or another pers

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

依偎；貼靠

將身體貼近柔軟溫暖的人或物

to press your body or a limb gently against a soft, warm surface or another person, so that you feel comfortable and protected

例句

Meera nestled into the armchair and closed her eyes after a long day at work.

Meera 在工作了一整天後，蜷進扶手椅裡，閉上了眼睛。

nestled into [soft furniture] for comfort

A little girl nestled her head against her mother and fell asleep on the train.

一個小女孩把頭靠在媽媽身上，在火車上睡著了。

nestled [body part] against [person]

同義詞
  • snuggle

    very similar but slightly more playful; often used with people or pets

  • cuddle

    involves wrapping arms around someone, with more active affection

  • nuzzle

    more specific — pressing the nose or face against someone gently

反義詞
  • pull away

    to move your body away from contact

  • withdraw

    to move back into a more isolated position

文法句型

nestle + into/against + something soft or warm

nestle + body part + against + someone

nestle + closer + to + something

用法筆記

The subject is usually a person or animal, and the object of the preposition is a soft, warm, or inviting surface such as a sofa, a bed, or another person's body. The transitive pattern (nestle + object + preposition) is slightly less common but fully acceptable.

常見錯誤

❌The boxes nestled inside each other.
✅The boxes nested inside each other.
💡'nested' means one thing fitting inside another by size; 'nestled' implies comfort, not structural fitting.

2. to lie or be positioned somewhere that is sheltered by larger surrounding object

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

坐落；隱蔽

位於被較大物體環繞的隱蔽處

to lie or be positioned somewhere that is sheltered by larger surrounding objects — for example, a cottage nestled among trees, or a village nestled in a valley where the hills offer protection from wind

例句

The old stone cottage nestled at the foot of the mountain, surrounded by pine trees.

那間老舊的石屋坐落在山腳下，四周環繞著松樹。

cottage nestled at the foot of [landmark]

A small village nestles among the rolling hills of the countryside in southern France.

一個小村莊隱藏在法國南部鄉間綿延的丘陵之中。

village nestles among [natural features]

同義詞
  • be situated

    neutral and more general; does not imply shelter or cosiness

  • be tucked away

    suggests a hidden or out-of-sight location, similar to nestled but more informal

  • lie

    used for landscape features ('the village lies in the valley'); less warm in tone than nestled

文法句型

be nestled + among/between/in/at + surroundings

nestle + among + natural features

nestle + between + buildings or landmarks

用法筆記

This sense is very common in the passive voice ('the hotel is nestled among the trees'). It nearly always appears with a prepositional phrase describing the surrounding landscape or built environment. The subject is typically a building, village, town, or natural feature rather than a person.