nuzzle
/ˈnʌzl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnʌzl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈnə-zəl/ (ame, mw)
nuzzle — 動詞
- nuzzlepresent simple I / you / we / they
- nuzzleshe / she / it
- nuzzledpast simple
- nuzzling-ing form
1. to move your nose, face, or head softly against a person, animal, or thing in a
輕蹭；磨蹭
用鼻子或頭輕蹭表親近
to move your nose, face, or head softly against a person, animal, or thing in a loving way, often more than once
The puppy nuzzled Camila's hand until she laughed and scratched its ears.
那隻小狗一直輕蹭 Camila 的手，直到她笑著抓牠的耳後。
nuzzle + person/object to seek affection
Hamza nuzzled his daughter's hair before walking her into school.
Hamza 送女兒進學校前，先輕蹭了一下她的頭髮。
The foal nuzzled its mother's neck while the stable door stood open.
那匹小馬輕輕磨蹭母馬的脖子，當時馬廄門還開著。
On the sofa, Meera nuzzled the wool blanket against her cheek.
Meera 坐在沙發上，把羊毛毯輕蹭到自己的臉頰旁。
- rub against
more general and does not by itself suggest affection
- cuddle
focuses on holding or staying close, not the nose or head movement
- pull away
to move out of close, affectionate contact
文法句型
nuzzle + person/object
nuzzle + against/into + noun
用法筆記
The subject is often a person or animal, and the object is usually a body part, a person, or something soft. This sense focuses on the gentle rubbing motion itself, unlike sense 2, which focuses on staying close in a resting position.
2. to curl up right beside a person or object and rest there in a warm, easy positi
依偎；窩著
貼靠著人或物舒服待著
to curl up right beside a person or object and rest there in a warm, easy position
After the storm, Nia nuzzled close to her grandmother under one blanket.
暴風雨過後，Nia 依偎在祖母身旁，兩人共蓋一條毛毯。
nuzzle close to + person for warmth
The kittens nuzzled together in the basket beside the heater.
幾隻小貓一起窩在籃子裡，靠著暖氣旁休息。
Reuben nuzzled into the corner seat and shut his eyes.
Reuben 窩進角落的座位裡，然後閉上了眼睛。
The baby nuzzled against Yael's shoulder during the late bus ride.
那個嬰兒在深夜公車上依偎著 Yael 的肩膀。
- move away
to stop staying pressed close to someone or something
文法句型
nuzzle close to + noun
nuzzle against/into + noun
用法筆記
Often followed by close to, against, or into. Unlike sense 1, this use emphasizes settling into a cozy position rather than gently rubbing to show affection.
3. to push into soil, straw, leaves, or another material with the nose or snout whi
拱找；拱挖
用鼻口拱動翻找或挖開
to push into soil, straw, leaves, or another material with the nose or snout while searching or making space
The pig nuzzled through the straw to find the apple pieces.
那頭豬在稻草裡拱找，想找出那些蘋果塊。
nuzzle through + material while searching
Eri's dog nuzzled at the loose soil beside the fence.
Eri 的狗在籬笆旁的鬆土邊用鼻子拱挖。
The boar nuzzled the leaves aside and uncovered a patch of roots.
那頭野豬把葉子拱開，露出了一小片根部。
On the farm, Samir watched the pig nuzzle into the feed sack.
在農場裡，Samir 看著那頭豬把鼻子拱進飼料袋裡。
- root
more strongly suggests digging around with a snout, especially for food
- nose through
more informal and often used for searching through objects
文法句型
nuzzle through/into + material
nuzzle + object + aside
用法筆記
This sense is mainly used for animals with snouts. It is often followed by through, at, or into, and it describes searching or shifting material rather than affection.