snug
英[sn?g]
美[sn?ɡ]
- adj. 舒適的；溫暖的；緊身的；隱藏的
- vt. 使變得溫暖舒適；隱藏
- vi. 偎依；舒適地蜷伏
- n. 舒適溫暖的地方；雅室
詞態(tài)變化
復數(shù):?snugs;比較級:?snugger;最高級:?snuggest;副詞:?snugly;名詞:?snugness;
英文詞源
- snug (adj.)
- 1590s, "compact, trim" (of a ship), especially "protected from the weather," perhaps from a Scandinavian source such as Old Norse snoggr "short-haired," Old Swedish snygg, Old Danish sn?g "neat, tidy," perhaps from PIE *kes- (1) "to scratch" (see xyster). Sense of "in a state of ease or comfort" first recorded 1620s. Meaning "fit closely" is first found 1838. Expression snug as a bug in a rug attested by 1769; earlier snug as a bee in a box (1706).
雙語例句
- 1. Just think how snug and cosy we could be.
- 想象一下，我們可以多么溫暖舒適呀。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Every dress is lined, ensuring a snug, firm fit.
- 每條裙子都加了襯里，確保穿起來貼身而挺括。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The television was sheathed in a snug coverlet.
- 電視機用一個床罩嚴嚴實實地蓋住了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. a snug little house
- 溫暖舒適的小房子
來自《權威詞典》
- 5. Don't worry — he'll be all safe and snug in the barn.
- 別擔心,他呆在糧倉里會平平安安舒舒服服的.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》