Snug



GRE TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.温暖的, 舒适的
• ［英］ adj.温暖的, 舒适的 ( warm and comfortable;cozy)
• ［例］ Snug little room with a fire going ( 有壁炉的舒适小房间) .

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (snugged; snugging)

• Etymology: ［sup］2［/sup］snug
• Date: 1583
• intransitive verb
  • snuggle, nestle <snug down for bed>
• transitive verb
  • 1. to cause to fit closely
  • 2. to make snug
  • 3. hide 1
  • 4. to secure by fastening or lashing down

II. adjective (snugger; snuggest)

• Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish snygg tidy
• Date: circa 1595
• 1.
  • a. of a ship manifesting seaworthiness ; taut
  • b. trim, neat
  • c. fitting closely and comfortably <a snug coat>
• 2.
  • a. enjoying or affording warm secure shelter or cover and opportunity for ease and contentment <a snug cottage>
  • b. marked by cordiality and secure privacy
• 3. affording a degree of comfort and ease <a snug income>
• 4. offering safe concealment <a snug hideout>
• Synonyms: see comfortable
• ? snug adverb
• ? snugly adverb
• ? snugness noun

III. noun

• Etymology: short for snuggery
• Date: 1860
• British a small private room or compartment in a pub

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