cuddle
名词 n.
动词 v.
英文释义
名词 n.
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An intimate physical embrace, typically while lying (or sitting): a snuggle, an instance of lying together snugly, as one might with a partner (more intimate than a hug, and typically of longer duration).
— I'm so impatient / I can't stand the wait / When will I get my cuddle?
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An affectionate embrace, a hug, such as is given to family members and close friends (less intimate than a snuggle, and typically of shorter duration).
— Give me a cuddle, Paul; it'll cheer you up.
动词 v.
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To lie together snugly (with someone), in an intimate physical embrace; to snuggle.
— The young lovers cuddled on the couch.
- To embrace (someone) affectionately; to hug (someone) closely.
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To cradle (e.g. a baby) in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.
— She cuddled the infant before bedtime.
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To lie close or snug; to crouch; to nestle.
— She cuddles low behind the brake; / Nor would she stay, nor dares she fly.
词汇关系
词源
词源 1
Origin uncertain, but probably from a frequentative form of Middle English *cudden, cuththen, keththen (“to embrace”), a variant of cuthen, kuthen, kithen (“to be familiar with, make known”), from Middle English cuth, couth (“known, familiar”), equivalent to couth + -le. Cognate with Middle Dutch kudden (“to come together, flock together”). More at couth.
词源 2
Origin uncertain, but probably from a frequentative form of Middle English *cudden, cuththen, keththen (“to embrace”), a variant of cuthen, kuthen, kithen (“to be familiar with, make known”), from Middle English cuth, couth (“known, familiar”), equivalent to couth + -le. Cognate with Middle Dutch kudden (“to come together, flock together”). More at couth.
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