nuzzle

英 ['nʌz(ə)l] 美 ['nʌzl]
  • vt. 用鼻紧挨,用鼻爱抚;紧贴某人
  • vi. 用鼻擦;舒服地躺著

助记提示


nose => nuzzle.

中文词源


nuzzle 用鼻子触

来自nose,鼻子,-le,表反复。

英文词源


nuzzle
nuzzle: see nose
nuzzle (v.)
early 15c., "to bring the nose to the ground," back-formation from noselyng "on the nose, prostrate," frequentative of nose (v.); meaning "burrow with the nose" is first attested 1520s; that of "lie snug" is from 1590s, influenced by nestle, or by nursle, frequentative of nurse. Related: Nuzzled; nuzzling.

双语例句


1. Cattle can nuzzle ball without harm to, or activation of, valve.
牲畜可以用鼻子触动球而不会被伤害, 或启动阀门.

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