snug

/snʌɡ/ (bre, ipa) · [snˈʌɡ] /snʌɡ/ (ame, ipa) · [snˈʌɡ] /ˈsnəg How to pronounce snug (audio)/ (ame, mw)

snug — 形容詞

  • snugpositive
  • snuggercomparative
  • snuggestsuperlative

1. pleasantly warm and sheltered, making a person or place feel relaxed and safe fr

1.形容詞B2
釋義

溫暖舒適

溫暖又讓人安心舒服

pleasantly warm and sheltered, making a person or place feel relaxed and safe from the cold

例句

Gita curled up in a snug armchair beside the heater after work.

下班後，Gita 窩進暖氣旁那張溫暖舒適的扶手椅裡。

snug + seat for warm, sheltered comfort

The children looked snug under the blanket while rain hit the windows.

外頭雨打著窗戶時，孩子們蓋著毯子，看起來很溫暖舒適。

同義詞
  • cozy

    very close in meaning, often used for atmosphere as well as warmth

  • comfortable

    broader and does not by itself suggest warmth or shelter

  • comfy

    informal and everyday, especially for clothes or furniture

反義詞
  • cold

    lacking warmth

  • draughty

    letting cold air in, especially of a room

  • exposed

    not protected from weather or outside conditions

用法筆記

Often used for rooms, blankets, corners, and people wrapped up warmly. It suggests comfort plus protection from cold weather, unlike comfortable, which is broader.

常見錯誤

❌These boots are snug, so my toes hurt.
✅These boots are tight, so my toes hurt.
💡snug suggests close comfort, while tight suggests unpleasant pressure.

2. fitting close to the body or another object, with very little extra space

2.形容詞B2
釋義

貼身的

貼著身體或物體，幾乎沒空隙

fitting close to the body or another object, with very little extra space

例句

Felix bought a snug cap that stayed on during the boat trip.

Felix 買了一頂很貼身的帽子，搭船時也不會鬆掉。

snug + clothing item that stays close

Ritu pulled the snug gloves over cold hands before riding home.

Ritu 騎車回家前，把那雙貼身的手套套好，蓋住冰冷的雙手。

同義詞
  • close-fitting

    neutral and common for clothes that follow the body closely

  • fitted

    often used for clothes made to match a particular shape

  • trim

    suggests a neat close fit, especially in style writing

反義詞
  • loose

    not close to the body or surface

  • baggy

    hanging away from the body with extra space

用法筆記

Most often describes clothes, gloves, hats, covers, or cases that sit close without causing discomfort. If the fit feels restrictive or painful, tight is usually the better word.

常見錯誤

❌The helmet was snug, so it gave me a headache.
✅The helmet was tight, so it gave me a headache.
💡snug means close but comfortable; tight suggests discomfort.

snug — 名詞