snug

英 [snʌg] 美[snʌɡ]
  • adj. 舒适的;温暖的;紧身的;隐藏的
  • vt. 使变得温暖舒适;隐藏
  • vi. 偎依;舒适地蜷伏
  • n. 舒适温暖的地方;雅室

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复数: snugs;比较级: snugger;最高级: snuggest;副词: snugly;名词: snugness;

英文词源


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 snøg "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).

双语例句


1. Just think how snug and cosy we could be.
想象一下,我们可以多么温暖舒适呀。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Every dress is lined, ensuring a snug, firm fit.
每条裙子都加了衬里,确保穿起来贴身而挺括。

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3. The television was sheathed in a snug coverlet.
电视机用一个床罩严严实实地盖住了。

来自柯林斯例句

4. a snug little house
温暖舒适的小房子

来自《权威词典》

5. Don't worry — he'll be all safe and snug in the barn.
别担心,他呆在粮仓里会平平安安舒舒服服的.

来自《简明英汉词典》