Word · Frequency #3222
cottoning
与…相处融洽;与…合得来
cottoning is the present participle of cotton.
To get on well with someone or something; to have a good relationship.
- 1.
To provide with cotton.
用棉花填充
- 2.
To get on with someone or something; to have a good relationship with someone.
与某人或某事相处融洽;与某人关系良好
- 3.
To make or become cottonlike.
使变得像棉花
- 4.
To protect from harsh stimuli, coddle, or muffle.
保护免受刺激,溺爱或包裹
- 5.
To rub or burnish with cotton.
用棉擦或抛光
给…提供棉花;给…填棉花;用棉花擦拭;用棉花抛光;使…变得像棉花;变得像棉花;使免受刺激;溺爱;包裹;用棉花填充
In use
After a few weeks, Maria cottoned to her new teammates and felt much happier.
The cat cottons to anyone who gives it food.
I am cottoning to this quiet village because everyone is so friendly.
Verb forms
base cotton · third person cottons · -ing cottoning · past cottoned · past participle cottoned
规则动词。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
表示“与……相处融洽”时,cotton 为不及物动词,后接 with。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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