Word · Frequency #20531
ensconcing
安顿；安置；藏匿
ensconcing is the present participle of ensconce.
核心释义
to settle or hide (someone or something) firmly in a place
- 1.
置于安全的环境中。
To place in a secure environment.
- 2.
舒适地安顿。
To settle comfortably.
置于安全的环境中。；舒适地安顿。；安顿下来；安置；使隐藏
用法In use
She ensconced herself in a cozy armchair by the fire.
用法提示：ensconce 作及物动词，常用 ensconce oneself in 表示安顿在某个舒适处，这里用过去式。
The cat ensconces itself in the box every evening.
用法提示：ensconce 用第三人称单数形式，表示反复发生的安顿动作。
He was ensconced in his study, reading quietly.
用法提示：was ensconced 是被动语态，强调处于安顿好的状态。
ensconce oneself in sth
常与反身代词连用，表示让自己舒适地坐好或安顿下来。
She ensconced herself in the armchair by the fire.
她在壁炉旁的扶手椅上安顿下来。
be ensconced in/among sth
被动语态强调某人或某物被安置在隐蔽或安稳的位置。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- ensconce oneself in
- 使自己安顿在…；安坐于…
- He ensconced himself in his favorite chair by the fire.他安坐在炉火旁最喜欢的椅子上。
- be ensconced in
- 安处于…；稳坐在…
- The kids were ensconced in the back of the car, playing games.孩子们安坐在车后座，玩着游戏。
- ensconced behind the wheel
- 坐在方向盘后；开车
- Within minutes she was ensconced behind the wheel, ready to go.几分钟后她就坐在方向盘后，准备出发。
- ensconced in luxury
- 生活在奢华舒适中
- After winning the lottery, they were ensconced in luxury.中了彩票后，他们过上了奢华舒适的生活。
- ensconced in power
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
en=使进入，sconce像角落：把自己安置进舒适角落，安顿下来。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、literary prose、humorous speech ensconce 较正式，多用于书面或文学语境，常含‘舒适安顿’或‘隐蔽’之意；口语中较少见，有时带幽默色彩。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes (stressed /ɒns/): sconce, nonce, response. Lookalikes with -nce that sound different: once /wʌns/, since /sɪns/; also sconces /ˈskɒnsɪz/ adds an extra syllable.
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