Word · Frequency #23388
nuzzles
用鼻子蹭;用鼻子摩挲
nuzzles is the third person singular of nuzzle.
to press or rub the nose or face against someone or something, usually affectionately
- 1.
To push or thrust (the nose or snout, face or muzzle, or head, or an object) against or into something.
将(鼻子、口鼻部、脸或头部,或某物体)推或顶到某物上或某物里。
- 2.
To rub or touch (someone or something) with the nose, face, etc., or an object.
用鼻子、脸等或某物体摩擦或触碰(某人或某物)。
- 3.
Chiefly of an animal: to dig (something, especially food) out of the ground using the nose or snout; to root.
主要指动物:用鼻子或口鼻部从地下挖出(某物,尤其是食物);拱土。
- 4.
Often followed by in or into: to press or push the nose or snout, mouth, face, etc., against or into someone or something; to touch someone or something with the nose or snout, etc.
常接in或into:将鼻子、口鼻部、嘴、脸等贴近或推入某人或某物;用鼻子或口鼻部等触碰某人或某物。
- 5.
Chiefly of an animal: to push the nose or snout into the ground to dig for something, especially food; to root, to rootle.
(主要指动物)用鼻子或吻部拱土寻找东西,尤指食物;拱土觅食。
- 6.
Followed by down: to settle or lie comfortably and snugly in a bed, nest, etc.; to nestle.
(后接 down)舒适地躺卧在床、巢等中;安卧,依偎。
- 7.
Chiefly followed by up or with: to press affectionately against someone or something; to nestle, to snuggle.
(主要后接 up 或 with)亲昵地紧贴某人或某物;依偎,拥抱。
- 8.
To come into close contact with someone or something.
与某人或某物紧密接触。
用鼻拱出;用鼻掘出;将(鼻子、口鼻部、脸或头部,或某物体)推或顶到某物上或某物里。;用鼻子、脸等或某物体摩擦或触碰(某人或某物)。;主要指动物:用鼻子或口鼻部从地下挖出(某物,尤其是食物);拱土。;常接in或into:将鼻子、口鼻部、嘴、脸等贴近或推入某人或某物;用鼻子或口鼻部等触碰某人或某物。
In use
The puppy nuzzled its mother to show affection.
The horse nuzzled my shoulder, looking for a treat.
The baby nuzzles her mother's cheek before falling asleep.
nuzzle sb/sth
通常用于动物,表示用鼻子轻轻触碰以示亲昵。
The horse nuzzled her hand.
马用鼻子蹭了蹭她的手。
nuzzle against sb/sth
against 后接被触碰的部位或对象。
The dog nuzzled against my leg.
狗用鼻子蹭着我的腿。
nuzzle sth out
宾语是名词时可说 nuzzle out sth;宾语是代词时只能放在中间。
The pig nuzzled a truffle out of the ground.
猪从地里拱出一块松露。
Connections
Collocations
- nuzzle into
- 把鼻子贴进;依偎
- The horse nuzzled into my open hand.马把鼻子贴进我摊开的手掌。
- nuzzle against
- 用鼻子蹭;贴着
- The cat nuzzled against my leg.猫用鼻子蹭我的腿。
- nuzzle up to
- 亲昵地凑近;依偎
- The puppy nuzzled up to its mother.小狗亲昵地依偎着妈妈。
- nuzzle someone's neck
- 用鼻子摩挲某人的脖子
- He gently nuzzled her neck.他轻轻用鼻子摩挲她的脖子。
- nuzzle the ground
- 用鼻子拱地
- The pig nuzzled the ground in search of food.猪用鼻子拱地寻找食物。
- nuzzle out
Learner notes
Memory Tip
小狗把鼻子埋进你怀里轻轻拱蹭——nuzzle就是这种用鼻子的亲昵动作。
Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:与伴侣、孩子或宠物亲昵互动时、描述动物用鼻子拱土或掘出东西时 nuzzle”在表示“用鼻子或脸蹭(表示亲昵)”时,日常口语和文学作品中都常见,语气温和中性;在表示“用鼻子拱、掘”时,多用于描述动物行为的场景,也比较直接、非正式。总体不是一个很正式的用词,但也不算粗俗,正式程度需视具体搭配和语境而定。
Pronunciation & Spelling
nuzzle rhymes with muzzle, guzzle, and puzzle (all have /ˈ...zəl/). nozzle and sizzle are lookalikes but do not rhyme: nozzle has /ɒ/ (or /ɑː/ in American English) and sizzle has /ɪ/.
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.